Stand up for Steel - USW Canada

About the campaign

The Canadian steel industry employs 23,000 people directly and another 100,000 indirectly, including approximately 11,600 USW members. In 2019 alone, the steel industry contributed $4.2 billion to Canada’s GDP. The steel industry is not only essential to the Canadian economy, but it provides community-sustaining jobs across the country.

Take action

Join the campaign to Stand up for Steel now, by calling on your Member of Parliament to:

Ensure unions have the right to initiate trade cases
Expand the definition of ‘material injury’ in trade cases
Establish a carbon border adjustment on imported steel
Demand the use of Canadian-made steel in infrastructure projects

News

Made in China steel pipes from the Pattullo Bridge project

B.C. government should “buy Canadian” for Massey Tunnel replacement

October 25, 2023 | Media Releases

The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the news that the Massey Tunnel replacement project is moving to the next steps, the USW is reminding governments that it is time to focus on using more local goods and materials. “Governments always claim trade laws prohibit them from “buying Canadian,” but there is a lot more that […]

Letter to Saskatchewan Premier Moe and MLA C. Beck regarding Evraz – Wasco

May 10, 2023 | News Articles

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, […]

Steelworkers stand up and refuse to be bullied by Glencore

July 21, 2022 | Media Releases

MONTREAL – The 630 workers on strike at Nunavik’s Raglan Mine, owned by Glencore, rejected the company’s latest offer by a vote of 76.7%. Represented by United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 9449, members will intensify their strike efforts in the coming days. The mine is located more than 1,800 km north of Montreal in a […]

Steelworkers at Stelco’s pickling operations request conciliation, hold strike mandate vote

July 11, 2022 | Media Releases

NANTICOKE, Ont. – A third group of workers at steelmaker Stelco Inc. has filed for conciliation and scheduled a strike mandate vote as a result of the slow pace of negotiations for a new collective agreement. Approximately 100 members of United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 8782-03 will hold a strike mandate vote Wednesday, July 13, […]

Events

A steel worker in full safety gear working in front of a blast furnace.

Stand up for Steel Conference

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

Attend

Resources

Stand up for Steel Action

Misc. Resources

June 16, 2022

Strong as Steel brochure

Research & Publications

June 6, 2022

District Reports to the National Steel Conference – May 26, 2020

Reports

June 22, 2020

Lobby Report Form (PDF)

Forms

June 19, 2020

Four key federal government demands

Canada’s Parliament must act NOW to ensure the long-term health of the Canadian steel industry and the key jobs it provides.

Find your member of parliament

Find your Member of Parliament here and contact them to set up a (physically-distanced or virtual) meeting:

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