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Life after a work accident

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

Short-Documentaries

Hear from the families directly how important it is for Canadians to hold employers responsible for workplace deaths and injuries. Please share these mini-documentaries widely.

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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Image: grey, worn workboots with text superimposed: 1,000 #Stopthekilling — Social media image for USW Stop the Killing campaign

Image: Black box with white and red text: Stop the killing. Enforce the law. — USW Stop the Killing campaign social media graphic.

Image: grey and worn workboots with text superimposed: 1,000 #Stopthekilling — Banner image for social media from USW Stop the Killing campaign

Poster

Day of Mourning poster

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Forest industry unions call on Quebec to break the deadlock and take urgent action to support workers

September 10, 2024 | Media Releases

Joint media release by the United Steelworkers union (USW), the Centrale des syndicats démocratiques (CSD), the Fédération de l’industrie manufacturière (FIM-CSN) and Unifor. QUEBEC CITY – The unions representing workers in Quebec’s forestry sector – the United Steelworkers (USW), the Centrale des syndicats démocratiques (CSD), and the Fédération de l’industrie manufacturière (FIM-CSN) and Unifor – […]

Canfor’s decision to close Fort St. John and Plateau sawmills devastating blow to workers and communities

September 5, 2024 | Media Releases

500 jobs lost including over 325 USW members Burnaby, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-2017 (Prince George, B.C.), and the USW Wood Council are devastated to learn of Canfor’s sudden decision to permanently close Fort St. John and Plateau (Vanderhoof, B.C.), sawmills impacting over 500 jobs, 325 of them USW members. The […]

Statement: United Steelworkers on the end of the Confidence and Supply Agreement

September 5, 2024 | Media Releases

Marty Warren, United Steelworkers union National Director for Canada, issued the following statement following the NDP decision to end the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Liberal government: “Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh explained the reasons behind his decision to end the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Liberal government. This agreement brought real benefits […]

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