Canadian-made steel is a win for jobs, communities and the climate. Without a solid Canadian steel industry, we’ll lose good, community-sustaining jobs and see a rise in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Canada’s steel industry is facing its greatest challenge in a generation. The U.S. has imposed punitive tariffs of up to 50% on Canadian steel. At the same time, dumped and unfairly traded steel continues to flood into Canada from global producers, threatening the survival of our industry.
Canadian steel supports over 23,000 direct and up to 160,000 indirect jobs. It builds our bridges, hospitals, transit and cars, and produces three times less carbon pollution than imported steel.
The United Steelworkers union is calling on federal lawmakers to stand up for steel by delivering urgent support for workers, stopping unfairly traded imports and building an industrial strategy that puts Canadian workers and communities first.
Join the campaign to Stand up for Steel now, by calling on your MP to support the following priorities:
Find out more in our new lobby document.
Find out more about what Steelworkers are doing to fight back against Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs here.
Union representing laid-off workers makes no apology for helping enforce Canadian law TORONTO – The American CEO of the company that owns the Stelco steel mills laying off Canadian workers accused the United Steelworkers union (USW) of “colluding” with the federal government. “Damn right we’re colluding with Ottawa,” said USW national director Marty Warren. “Like […]
CONTRECOEUR, Que. – Following a 10-week strike, 300 workers at ArcelorMittal’s steel mill in Contrecoeur-Ouest have secured a new collective agreement that improves wages, pensions and other working conditions. Members of United Steelworkers/Syndicat des Métallos Local 6951 voted 86.5% in favour of ratifying the new contract, ending their strike which began Aug. 1. The new […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to hold Cleveland-Cliffs accountable for its legal obligations to Canadian workers and is calling on the federal government to follow through with action to protect jobs and Canada’s steelmaking capacity. Cleveland-Cliffs has announced the indefinite idling of steelmaker Stelco’s cold-rolled and coated […]
MONTREAL – United Steelworkers (USW) International President Roxanne Brown today called on U.S. and Canadian trade representatives to return to the table to hammer out an agreement that prioritizes working families. At a press event attended by USW leaders from both Canada and the United States, she said that in this trade dispute, as in […]
