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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 […]

Image: A graphic illustration of two people, a male and a female. There is a dollar sign next to each of them and an equal sign between them. The male on the right is holding a toolbox with his right hand and a wrench with his left hand, while the female on the left is holding a tablet. There is an illustration of a yellow truck in the background.

Pay Equity Committees: activate!

June 25, 2024 | News Articles

Despite all our gains for workers, a gender pay gap persists. The labour movement, feminist activists and those who care about human rights are advocates for strong pay equity laws to fix the systemic undervaluing of women’s work.

- Five people sitting on stage on black couches during a panel discussion. The moderator is sitting on the far left. A large screen behind the panelists shows the title of the panel, “The power of our collective contracts, campaigns, and changed lives.” The names of the panelists (Jess Rios Viner, Desirae Beatty, James Golden, James Kappas, Mickey “OB” O’Brien) are also displayed on the screen.

NextGen 2024

June 24, 2024 | News Articles

Young Canadian activists played a significant role in the 2024 USW NextGen conference in Pittsburgh, Penn.

Bargaining successes

June 24, 2024 | News Articles

Catch up on some recent collective bargaining successes by USW local unions that have negotiated health and safety improvements, wage increases and better benefits and working conditions.

Image: - A person wearing a USW hoodie and a black cap standing in a room while facilitating a course. Behind him, there is a wall full of graphics in the shape of a timeline that summarizes the history of indigenous people in Turtle Island. Three people from the audience appear blurry in the background.

New Indigenous engagement guide for USW locals

June 24, 2024 | News Articles

USW local unions and activists have a new tool to help build relationships and engage with Indigenous Steelworkers and communities.

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Events

2024 International USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference

August 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM -
August 23, 2024 at 12:00 AM 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

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Justice Conference 2024

October 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM -
October 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM 3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau Quebec

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Wood Council

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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

Pay Equity Committees: activate!

NextGen 2024

Bargaining successes

New Indigenous engagement guide for USW locals

Events

2024 International USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference

Justice Conference 2024

Resources

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

Why do we mark September 30? What’s Orange Shirt Day?

What is UNDRIP and what does it mean for USW and local unions?

Attending events put on by Indigenous communities

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