Releases & Advisories
- 24 April 2012 | Media Release Steelworkers Applaud NDP Improvements to Ontario's Budget The United Steelworkers (USW) union welcomes the modest tax increase for Ontario's richest and income increase for Ontario's poorest achieved by New Democrats in budget negotiations with the provincial government.
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29 February 2012
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Media release
Double Fatality at Vale Mine Could Have Been Avoided
USW releases its investigative report into the 2011 double fatality at Vale’s Stobie Mine in Sudbury. The USW calls for the Ontario government to consider criminal charges against Vale for the deaths of Jason Chenier and Jordan Fram.
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28 February 2012
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Media release
United Steelworkers Help Swell Ranks of NDP
"This NDP membership drive is about Steelworkers talking to Steelworkers," said Wayne Fraser, USW District 6 Director. "Steelworkers are joining the NDP as individuals so working families can have a positive say in our country's direction."
- 24 February 2012 | Media release “Patently Unreasonable” Vale Breaks Ontario Labour Law The Ontario Labour Relations Board has vindicated the United Steelworkers, ruling that mining giant Vale engaged in “patently unreasonable” conduct and violated provincial labour law by firing nine Sudbury workers without recourse to arbitration.
- 20 January 2012 | Media Release Lockout of Court house Security Guards Ends As a result of a decision by the Ontario Labour Relations Board, a lockout imposed by the employer of ten security guards at the Ottawa Provincial Courthouse will end.
- 5 January 2012 United Steelworkers Ratify First Agreement with Cornwall's Air Liquide In an example mutual respect between workers and employers, the United Steelworkers and Air Liquide in Cornwall, Ontario ratified a first collective agreement on December 20th.
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20 December 2011
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Media release
Steelworkers to Suppliers of Infinity Rubber: Exercise Caution
United Steelworkers informs Infinity Rubber suppliers and creditors of a business reorganization that could affect the company's ability to pay them.
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13 October 2011
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Media release
Steelworkers Escalate Campaign Against BMO
In cities and towns across the province, Steelworkers are distributing flyers denouncing BMO’s loan to the group running Infinity Rubber.
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4 October 2011
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Media release
VIDEO - Toronto Protest Exposes Jeld-Wen’s Anti-Worker Conduct in Australia
Steelworkers distributed leaflets to participants at the Greenbuild 2011 International Conference, exposing the anti-worker tactics of Jeld-Wen subsidiaries in Australia.
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4 October 2011
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Media release
VIDEO- Immigrant Workers in Historic Dispute “Abandoned” by Liberals
“We’ve been on the picket line for 22 months. Not once has Laurel Broten stopped by to see us, and she never showed up to vote on the anti-scab bill."
- 28 June 2011 | Media release Steelworkers Negotiate Significant Improvements at Quadra FNX USW Local 2020 members employed by Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. have ratified a three-year collective agreement providing improvements in wages, pensions, benefits and job security.
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