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This document sets out the terms under which the United Steelworkers and Environmental Defence are creating a strategic alliance in order to build solidarity and a closer unity of purpose between the two organizations.
A. Background
The United Steelworkers (USW) is an international union with a highly diverse membership in many sectors of the Canadian economy. It actively promotes the interests of its members through collective bargaining and political action. It is a well-known advocate for workplace health and safety, and human rights, and has long embraced the need to address environmental issues. It believes in Good Jobs, a Clean Environment and a
Safer World.
Environmental Defence (ED) protects the environment and human health. It researches solutions, educates and goes to court when it has to. All in order to ensure clean air, clean water and thriving ecosystems nationwide, and to bring a halt to Canada’s contribution to climate change....
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ENVIRONMENT
