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United Steelworkers union calls for answers on deadly Kelowna crane collapse 

May 24, 2023 | Media Releases

The United Steelworkers union (USW) is adding its support to calls for answers into the tragic crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in July 2021. Kelowna RCMP and WorkSafeBC released a joint statement on Tuesday, May 16, following a 22-month investigation, but decided they would not release the WorkSafeBC investigation report publicly. […]

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2023 District 3 Pride collection

2023 District 3 Pride collection

May 18, 2023 | News Articles

Friends, Pride season is almost upon us, and we are celebrating pride by recognizing that love, identity, and expression come in all forms. Once again, USW District 3 is proud to offer a collection of merchandise for purchase in celebration of the upcoming pride season. For this order, we will be using Universal Promotions, a […]

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Steelworkers Vote Alberta 2023

Voting in the Alberta election

May 18, 2023 | News Articles

Dear Locals, There are only 11 days until Election Day in Alberta. I wanted to take a moment to remind locals how to vote to support progressive candidates in this upcoming election and to share important information about time off work to go vote. All Steelworkers are encouraged to get out and vote. Advance voting […]

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Public rally to be held May 23 to support Abbotsford airport screeners

May 18, 2023 | Media Releases

Still without a contract after two years of bargaining, security screening officers at the Abbotsford International Airport will hold a rally outside the airport on May 23 to protest their employer’s failure to resolve concerns over substandard working conditions. The security screeners are employed by Allied Universal, a contractor for the Canadian Air Transport Security […]

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Anti-Scab legislation

April 27, 2023
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Image: Poster for March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In the lower third of the poster, there is a layering of silhouettes in different colours including orange, red, purple, blue and green. Below the silhouettes is a blue band with white text: With the union, we have power and solidarity to celebrate diversity and take action to end racism in all of its forms. There is a USW logo in the upper right. At the bottom of the poster: #FightRacism

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

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March 21, 2023
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D3 Unite – February 2023

Research & Publications
February 17, 2023
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D3 Unite – December 2022

December 16, 2022
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