Pay equity is a fundamental human right. Pay equity is the term for the employer’s legal obligation to ensure workers’ pay is based on “equal pay for work of equal value.”
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“There is no question that we must address the holes in our global trading system, but Canada is not the problem.”
The last day of Justice 2024 conference delegates took in presentations and panel discussions on a variety of issues, including the intersections of health and safety, the environment, workplace justice and equity. In the morning, conference participants heard from District 3 Indigenous Coordinator Julia McKay leading a panel on the National Day of Action on […]
The chill of winter bites harder when it’s paired with uncertainty. On December 23, 2024, members of USW Local 8328 were locked out by employer Welded Tube, shattering years of labour peace and leaving 340 dedicated workers in the cold. For many, this cuts especially deep during what should be a season of togetherness. “It’s […]
As this year draws to a close, I am drawing inspiration from the many members I have spoken to over this past year about their efforts in the union – bargaining committee members working to negotiate top notch agreements and resolve workplace issues, health and safety activists pushing for safer working conditions on the job […]
Statement from Scott Lunny, Western Canada Director, United Steelworkers union (USW), on the passing of former B.C. MLA Dan Coulter: It is with great sadness that the United Steelworkers mourns the death of former Member of the Legislative Assembly, Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit, and Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility in British Columbia. Dan […]
We need bold policies to reduce inequality and provide better living and working conditions for all Canadians, including good union jobs.
