The Steelworkers union welcomes this verdict. Serious workplace injuries and fatalities have continued to occur without consequence to supervisors or companies. Unfortunately, enforcement of the Westray Law has been rare, but in this case, we are getting some action.
The USW calls on the federal government to stop handing millions of dollars in procurement contracts to TELUS without any required benefit to the country or its workers.
Below is the text of a June 5, 2023, letter from USW National Director Marty Warren and USW Local President Donna Hokiro to the Prime Minister. Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, We write today, following our correspondence regarding the recent Rogers-Shaw merger, to bring to your attention some of the ways that it is already being […]
“The number of years people dedicate their working lives here speaks to the strength of the collective agreements that the union has been able to bargain on behalf of USW members.”
The contribution will help deliver urgent aid including shelter, basic needs and emotional support to people who have been impacted by the wildfires in Nova Scotia.
As a union dedicated to social justice, the USW supports equity-seeking groups in our union, our workplaces, and in society. In June, Steelworkers join with LGBTQ2SIA+ communities to celebrate Pride Month and will continue to do so in local Pride recognitions throughout Pride season.
Happy Pride Month to our 2SLGBTQ+ members! As your director, I am humbled by all of our accomplishments over the past year as we continue to break the barriers within the labour movement for 2SLGBTQ+ people everywhere. We will continue to bargain language into collective agreements to protect the rights of all our members. As […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $35,000 to the Canadian Red Cross 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal to provide support in response to the current wildfires, as well as future fires that may occur during the Alberta wildfire season. After more than three weeks, wildfires in northern Alberta are still raging, with over […]
USW Local 9563 has over 500 members working across four ConMed facilities in Niagara Falls, Fort Erie and Burlington, Ont. Since joining the Steelworkers, members have worked hard to build their local union from the ground up.
Steelworkers member to member education is specialized training that help members gain skills and confidence to carry out the work of the union.
Public and private sector unions have come together because we know the tremendous challenges facing the next mayor and we share the belief that Olivia Chow is the candidate with the vision to build a Toronto for everyone.
Prosecution “will not bring back the deceased workers” but offers hope of determining what happened and preventing future tragedies, union says.
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is adding its support to calls for answers into the tragic crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in July 2021. Kelowna RCMP and WorkSafeBC released a joint statement on Tuesday, May 16, following a 22-month investigation, but decided they would not release the WorkSafeBC investigation report publicly. […]
Friends, Pride season is almost upon us, and we are celebrating pride by recognizing that love, identity, and expression come in all forms. Once again, USW District 3 is proud to offer a collection of merchandise for purchase in celebration of the upcoming pride season. For this order, we will be using Universal Promotions, a […]
Dear Locals, There are only 11 days until Election Day in Alberta. I wanted to take a moment to remind locals how to vote to support progressive candidates in this upcoming election and to share important information about time off work to go vote. All Steelworkers are encouraged to get out and vote. Advance voting […]
Still without a contract after two years of bargaining, security screening officers at the Abbotsford International Airport will hold a rally outside the airport on May 23 to protest their employer’s failure to resolve concerns over substandard working conditions. The security screeners are employed by Allied Universal, a contractor for the Canadian Air Transport Security […]
After losing ground for years, United Steelworkers members are refusing to fall further behind on the cost of living.
Dear Premier Moe and Ms. Beck: Last week, United Steelworkers (USW) from across Saskatchewan met with elected representatives from both the Government and the Official Opposition to lobby on matters of importance to our members. We talked about the need for the government to make life more affordable, to invest in our schools and hospitals, […]