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‘Failure’ in Mining Responsibility System: USW Representative

April 3, 2014 | News Articles

Mines safety review committee holds hearings in Sudbury The first day of the mines safety review committee in Sudbury held Wednesday wrapped up with a suggestion from the United Steelworkers that the hearings hadn’t been publicized well enough. The province is holding review sessions in mining communities across Ontario to look at the health and […]

‘We want our jobs back’

July 21, 2015 | News Articles

Union members protest layoffs near gates of IOC The United Steelworkers Union (USW) is seeking arbitration on the case, and, in the meantime, Head said she’ll apply for jobs at places like Muskrat Falls until it’s sorted out. USW president Ron Thomas said it’s been long enough and it’s time for them to go back […]

United Steelworkers union urges swift action on unaddressed workers’ rights issues in Budget 2024 

April 16, 2024 | Media Releases

Crucial workers’ rights issues unaddressed in federal budget.

Directors’ Statement for Equal Pay Day 2024 [April 16, 2024]

April 5, 2024 | News Articles

It’s theft! The gender pay gap takes money out of women’s pockets Starting in April each year, we mark Equal Pay Day. It’s a time for our union to take stock of what we’ve done – and what we still need to do – to advance women’s economic equality. That’s because Equal Pay Day shows […]

Westray Law 20th anniversary: ‘A historic failure’

March 29, 2024 | Media Releases

Families, unions call for greater commitment from governments to stop workplace deaths

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20th Anniversary of Westray Law

March 22, 2024 | Media Releases

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. – Twenty years after the enactment of the Westray Law that holds corporations criminally responsible for workplace deaths and injuries, the struggle continues. At the end of March, 2004, 12 years after the tragic, needless and preventable deaths of 26 miners in the Westray Mine explosion in 1992, important amendments to the […]

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Events

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Stand up for Steel Conference

June 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM -
June 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM 361 Queen Street, Ottawa Ontario

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2024 USW International Civil and Human Rights Conference

June 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM -
June 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM 400 Renaissance Dr W, Detroit MI

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Raising the bar on women's health and safety

Justice for global garment workers

‘Failure’ in Mining Responsibility System: USW Representative

‘We want our jobs back’

News

United Steelworkers union urges swift action on unaddressed workers’ rights issues in Budget 2024

Directors’ Statement for Equal Pay Day 2024 [April 16, 2024]

Westray Law 20th anniversary: ‘A historic failure’

20th Anniversary of Westray Law

Events

Stand up for Steel Conference

2024 USW International Civil and Human Rights Conference

Resources

Written submission for the Pre-budget Consultations in advance of the 2024 Federal Budget

Staff Representative Research, Public Policy & Bargaining Support Department

Member Organizer Program

Supporting good mental health: Practical steps for USW local unions

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