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Building Trust, Becoming Allies: Practical ways for USW local unions to engage with Indigenous members and Indigenous communities

June 14, 2024

All of us want to “walk the talk” as we work to make reconciliation a reality. We don’t want to miss opportunities to engage Indigenous members as activists and leaders in our union and to be a better neighbour to Indigenous nations and communities. And we need to be prepared for the hard work that good relationships require.

USW’s Indigenous engagement guide Building Trust, Becoming Allies draws on the experience of USW local unions with successful histories of engaging with Indigenous members and with neighbouring Indigenous nations and communities. It covers topics such as Engaging Indigenous Steelworkers in local union life; Bargaining Indigenous rights; Engaging with Indigenous nations, communities and neighbours; Indigenous Committees, Circles and Councils in local unions and beyond; and USW success stories.

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