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Steelworkers union members at IMT Defence earn victory on wage equality

July 31, 2024 | Media Releases

INGERSOLL, Ont. – Following a nine-week strike, more than 200 members of the United Steelworkers (USW) union have achieved a significant victory on wage equality at IMT Defence in Ingersoll. The workers, who were on strike since June 3, voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new, four-year collective agreement. The highlight of improvements made in the […]

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Statement: United Steelworkers on the end of the Confidence and Supply Agreement

September 5, 2024 | Media Releases

Marty Warren, United Steelworkers union National Director for Canada, issued the following statement following the NDP decision to end the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Liberal government: “Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh explained the reasons behind his decision to end the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Liberal government. This agreement brought real benefits […]

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Labour’s Day: Celebrating our wins for workers

August 30, 2024 | Statements

USW 2024 Labour Day statement Labour Day is a statutory holiday where we celebrate workers and labour movement victories that benefit all of us. Like most of the benefits we enjoy – and, let’s face it, sometimes take for granted – workers had to fight for it.   It’s our local leaders and members on the […]

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Tariffs on aluminum, steel and electric vehicle imports from China good for Canadian jobs

August 26, 2024 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is lauding an announcement by the federal government this morning to impose tariffs on imports of steel, aluminum and electric vehicles from China, in a move to reinforce domestic industry and stem the tide of unfair trade. “We are pleased to see the federal government taking a more […]

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IMP Aerostructures workers on strike to reverse years of declining wages and living standards

August 13, 2024 | Media Releases

AMHERST, N.S. – Struggling under the weight of rising inflation, workers at IMP Aerostructures in Amherst, N.S., are on strike to recover from years of real wage losses. “We have fallen so far behind, we need to start making up for lost ground, in a big way,” said Mike Blenkhorn, President of United Steelworkers (USW) […]

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Policy responses to unfair Chinese trade practices in electric vehicles 

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August 26, 2024
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Honouring the Power and Place of Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Persons (MMIWG2S) 

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July 18, 2024
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How to Offer Tobacco and Make a Request of an Elder, Traditional Knowledge Keeper, Chief, or other Indigenous Person 

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July 8, 2024
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Why do we mark September 30? What’s Orange Shirt Day? 

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July 8, 2024
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