Our members at Crown Holdings have now been on strike for over 20 months. While the Ontario government has taken the rare step of ordering an industrial inquiry, it may not be enough to finally resolve this dispute. The Toronto and York Region Labour Council has started a new LabourStart petition reaching out directly to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Labour Minister Kevin Flynn to ask them to be prepared to order binding arbitration in the event that the industrial inquiry doesn’t resolve the strike.
The petition already has over 1,400 supporters since it was officially launched though LabourStart yesterday. Let’s make sure there are lots of Steelworkers on the list of supporters! I am urging everyone to go to the link below to send an email letter to Premier Wynne and Minister Flynn and to post the link on their Facebook and Twitter accounts. Any help in getting this out throughout Canada will be deeply appreciated.
In solidarity,
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 7619 has issued 72-hour strike notice to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper (HVC) operation near Logan Lake, B.C., following unsuccessful negotiations to reach a fair collective agreement. The notice was served Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m., with the union preparing for potential strike action if an agreement […]
The jobs of thousands of USW members have been plunged into uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs, outsourcing and offshoring. In 2025, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has supported initiatives that help build union-to-union solidarity, which is critical to ensuring workers have a voice. Over the years, the USW has supported the efforts of the Mexican […]
Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers Director for Western Canada, released the following statement following the Alberta referendum vote: “Albertans have made their voices heard. They want to remain part of a strong, united Canada. Now it’s time to put division behind us and get back to work building a better future for working families. “It’s time […]