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‘Failure’ in Mining Responsibility System: USW Representative

April 3, 2014 | News Articles

Mines safety review committee holds hearings in Sudbury The first day of the mines safety review committee in Sudbury held Wednesday wrapped up with a suggestion from the United Steelworkers that the hearings hadn’t been publicized well enough. The province is holding review sessions in mining communities across Ontario to look at the health and […]

‘We want our jobs back’

July 21, 2015 | News Articles

Union members protest layoffs near gates of IOC The United Steelworkers Union (USW) is seeking arbitration on the case, and, in the meantime, Head said she’ll apply for jobs at places like Muskrat Falls until it’s sorted out. USW president Ron Thomas said it’s been long enough and it’s time for them to go back […]

All In on Solidarity: United Steelworkers International union united against Trump tariffs

April 10, 2025 | Media Releases

LAS VEGAS, NV –Canadian Steelworkers joined thousands of delegates from across the United States and the Caribbean at the 2025 United Steelworkers union (USW) International Convention where a strong and bold resolution calling for fair trade and an end to Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canadian goods was unanimously adopted. As Trump’s administration moves to impose […]

United Steelworkers International Convention to include 3,000 union members, allies

April 4, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – Nearly 3,000 members and allies of the United Steelworkers union (USW) from across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean, will meet next week in Las Vegas to chart the future of the largest industrial union in North America during the union’s International Constitutional Convention in Las Vegas. More than 2,300 elected delegates, 600 […]

Jagmeet Singh and the NDP put workers first in this election – United Steelworkers

March 20, 2025 | Media Releases

"In times like these, we need a fighter, a strong leader who has our backs and who is always in our corner. That’s Jagmeet Singh and the NDP."

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USW National Director Marty Warren congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney, calls for immediate action on worker protections, industrial policy and trade

March 14, 2025 | Media Releases

United Steelworkers union Canadian National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, I want to congratulate Mark Carney on becoming the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across the country are looking to this newly appointed government to stand up for them, […]

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4th National Gathering for Indigenous Steelworkers.

July 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM -
July 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg Manitoba

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Raising the bar on women's health and safety

Justice for global garment workers

‘Failure’ in Mining Responsibility System: USW Representative

‘We want our jobs back’

News

All In on Solidarity: United Steelworkers International union united against Trump tariffs

United Steelworkers International Convention to include 3,000 union members, allies

Jagmeet Singh and the NDP put workers first in this election – United Steelworkers

USW National Director Marty Warren congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney, calls for immediate action on worker protections, industrial policy and trade

Events

4th National Gathering for Indigenous Steelworkers.

Resources

Poster for March 8, International Women’s Day

USW@Work – Winter 2024

The effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) brochure

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