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2,500 Union Leaders Attend United Steelworkers International Convention

August 10, 2014 | Media Releases

LAS VEGAS – More than 2,500 elected United Steelworkers (USW) local union leaders from across North America are gathering this week for their union’s triennial international convention at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Under the banner A Union That Works, the USW local leaders will be joined by the union’s international […]

$15 per day Childcare: Fairness For Families

April 30, 2015 | Misc. Resources

Too many families struggle to find decent childcare, and when they do, it’s expensive. Liberals promised national childcare in 1991 but never delivered during 13 years in power. Even Brian Mulroney promised a national childcare program in 1984. Stephen Harper promised 125,000 new spaces, but hasn’t created even one. Affordable, safe quality childcare gives a […]

Safety and health for all women is our wish for IWD 2023

March 1, 2023 | Statements

International Women’s Day is a chance to celebrate the significant gains won by generations of women, girls, and female-identifying persons, including in our union. Women of Steel have made important contributions to the union that have made workplaces better for all. We thank Women of Steel for all that they do to make our union […]

SOAR prepares for Canadian National Policy Conference

February 21, 2023 | News Articles

The Call for the next National SOAR conference has gone out to active SOAR chapters in Canada. If your chapter has not received it, please contact Monica Mark at mmark@usw.ca. In January, SOAR chapters in Canada will be voting on members to attend the National SOAR Conference being held in Toronto at the Sheraton Centre […]

Better Work Now Starbucks – USW District 3

Vancouver Starbucks workers vote to join United Steelworkers union

February 15, 2023 | Media Releases

Workers at the Dunbar Street Starbucks store in Vancouver have decided to take a stand for better working conditions and wages by joining the United Steelworkers union (USW). “I chose to join the USW to improve workplace safety, seek a better wage in the current economic climate and demand better staffing to protect the mental […]

United Steelworkers union reaches new tentative agreement with CP Rail

February 9, 2023 | Media Releases

“This agreement makes important gains for our members at a time when workers are looking for greater stability and improvements to help cope with the rising cost of living.”

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Events

Next meeting of the USW Network for Women in Industry

February 23, 2023 at 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Virtual event

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2023 USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference

April 16, 2023 at 12:00 AM -
April 21, 2023 at 12:00 AM

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Canadian National Office

Justice for global garment workers

Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety

2,500 Union Leaders Attend United Steelworkers International Convention

$15 per day Childcare: Fairness For Families

News

Safety and health for all women is our wish for IWD 2023

SOAR prepares for Canadian National Policy Conference

Vancouver Starbucks workers vote to join United Steelworkers union

United Steelworkers union reaches new tentative agreement with CP Rail

Events

Next meeting of the USW Network for Women in Industry

2023 USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference

Resources

Poster for March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) – Communications and Outreach Officer

USW Family & Community Education Fund 2020-21 Projects Report

USW@Work – December 2022

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