Westray Law 20th anniversary: ‘A historic failure’
Families, unions call for greater commitment from governments to stop workplace deaths
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Families, unions call for greater commitment from governments to stop workplace deaths
Members of USW Locals 5319 and 9342, who work as security screeners from 15 airports across Atlantic Canada are taking job action in response to their employer’s non-payment of wages.
Creating safer work environments is core to what we do as a union. Safety and well-being also include freedom from harassment and discrimination. Steelworker members bring a variety of life experiences and identities to their jobs and it is our duty to create positive, respectful work and union environments. At United Steelworkers union events and […]
The United Steelworkers union (USW) announces with heavy hearts the tragic passing of 36-year old Juver Balmores, two days ago on April 23. Balmores, a dedicated worker at CN Rail and member of USW Local 2004, was involved in a fatal head-on collision near Clearwater, B.C., leaving behind a loving wife and three young children. […]
April 24, 2024, marks 11 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This terrible and avoidable tragedy killed more than 1,134 workers and injured more than 2,600, unveiling the horrific conditions of work for millions of workers in an unregulated industry, not only in Bangladesh but in dozens of other countries as well.
Members of USW Locals 5319 and 9342, who work as security screeners from 15 airports across Atlantic Canada are taking job action in response to their employer’s non-payment of wages.
The United Steelworkers union is committed to advancing workers’ rights and well-being at the bargaining table, on the job and in the legislative arena. Here are some of the issues we care about. Explore how you can get more involved in your union.
