Blanket tariffs will hurt workers on both sides of the border: USW
“There is no question that we must address the holes in our global trading system, but Canada is not the problem.”
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.”
Stop the Killing is a campaign to hold people criminally accountable for the health and safety of workers.
“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 […]
As part of a longstanding commitment to improving living and working conditions for Bangladeshi garment workers, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) jointly filed a complaint with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) against retailer Mark’s and its parent company Canadian Tire. In this complaint, we argued that the […]
Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) District 6 Political Action Committee (PAC) met at the District 6 office on Dec. 8 and 9 to review recent political work, discuss key issues affecting workers and plan priorities for 2026. The two-day meeting included debriefs from recent lobbying efforts at the provincial and federal levels, regional […]
Telecommunications sector workers joining forces to defend their rights at work USW Local 1944 joined a Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) delegation to Izmir, Turkey, in August, to meet Telus workers. The Telus workers in Turkey described the challenges of organizing in the global ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ industry. Telus is primarily known in Canada as a provider of phone and internet services. Yet […]
As the holiday season approaches, many families in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., are experiencing increased financial pressure and uncertainty. To help support the community during this challenging time, United Steelworkers union (USW) locals have once again come together to provide much-needed assistance to local charities and service organizations. This year, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund is […]
