On February 19, 2015, the world of Ian Lavoie, finisher at ArcelorMittal in Longueuil, rocked. He suffered a serious work accident that almost cost him his life and caused him to lose a leg. He tells us his story.
Life after a work accident – Ian Lavoie
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Stop the Killing. Enforce the Law! – 1,000 Canadians are killed on the job
Getting away with murder?
My son was killed on the job
Stop the killing!
The Westray Mine Song
Ronnie McEwan’s tribute song to the 26 miners who perished May 9th, 1992 in the Westray Mine disaster.
The Westray Mine Song – Ronnie McEwan
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Breaking the Cycle of Period Poverty: Sudbury’s Period Promise Drive
April 22, 2025| News Articles
In the spirit of solidarity and collective action, the Sudbury community recently united to tackle the pervasive issues of period poverty through the Period Promise campaign. The campaign originally started as “Tampon Tuesday,” a partnership between United Way Centraide North East Ontario and the Sudbury and District Labour Council aimed at providing menstrual products to […]
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 […]
USW applauds Premier Eby and B.C. government support for forestry workers impacted by unfair U.S. softwood lumber tariffs
April 8, 2025| Media Releases
“Premier’s Eby’s approach in pressing the federal government in Ottawa for worker supports is key in helping our members get through this uncertain time.”
