Political Issues and Campaigns
Foreign Takeovers
The United Steelworkers is campaigning to change the Investment Canada Act to protect Canadian jobs, communities and resources. Government has failed to stand up for Canada when foreign corporations take over our resources and industries.
Take Action
Send an email to your Member of Parliament asking that the federal government improve the Investment Canada Act to ensure that Canadian workers and communities truly benefit from foreign takeovers of our corporations, industries and natural resources. Lobby Your MP
Videos
27 July 2012 CBC TV's Lang and O'Leary Exchange Net Benefit for Canada?
24 January 2011 District 3 National Director Ken Neumann on Potash, Vale
23 August 2010 Business News Network Ken Neumann on Foreign Takeovers and the Potash Bid
August 2009 NDP Convention Foreign Ownership and Vale Strike
6 May 2009 Business News Network U.S. Steel's Broken Commitments to Canada
Related Articles and News Releases
- 27 July 2012: Open and Transparent Review of Nexen Takeover Needed
- USW Workplace Campaigns: Rio Tinto
- USW Workplace Campaigns: U.S. Steel
- USW Workplace Campaigns: Vale
- February 2011 NDP Winter Update
- 28 January 2011 Hamilton Spectator: Paid for in Sweat and Sacrifice, by Ken Neumann
- 17 January 2011 Announcement: Ontario-wide Mobilization for Locked-Out Steelworkers
- 13 December 2010 USW Submission: In the Benefit of Canada - Changing the Investment Canada Act
- October 2010 National Director's Update: Steelworkers Win Important Ruling in U.S. Steel Case
- October 2010 National Director's Update: USW Calls for National Debate on Foreign Takeovers
- 24 September 2010 Business News Network: Ken Neumann Speaks Out on Potential Takeover of Potash Corporation
- 24 September 2010 Financial Post: Potash Takeover Bid Should Raise Red Flags for Canadians
- 02 September 2010 News Release: Steelworkers Concerned Over Potash Corp Sale, Urge Governments to Stand Up and Demand Net Benefit
- 26 July 2010 News Release: Appeal Court Rules Against U.S. Steel in Attempt to Delay Investment Canada Case
- 29 June 2010 News Release: Court Upholds Canadian Law’s Power Over Foreign Takeovers
- 26 May 2010 News Release: Two-Day Rally and Lobby to Focus on Changes to Investment Canada Act