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The garment industry is a major source of employment for workers in Honduras. Women make up over half of the maquila workforce in factories in industrial cities like San Pedro Sula, where companies manufacture clothing sold in Canada. In the wake of the COVID pandemic, a challenging scenario has emerged as many factories have closed, […]
Advance voting starts tomorrow and Steelworkers have an important choice to make in B.C.’s provincial election. The United Steelworkers union represents more than 30,000 workers across B.C. in forestry, mining, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail and services. We know that behind every government decision are workers, families and communities counting on a secure future. This election is […]
BURNABY, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the BC NDP’s commitments to support forestry workers and communities through new investments to keep mills operating, protect jobs and strengthen B.C.’s forestry sector. The union says the plan is a positive step toward addressing the challenges facing the industry. The BC NDP’s proposed $120-million Forestry […]