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Solidarity in Hard Times: Upcoming Online Conferences
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Residential School Cemeteries: Grief and Truth
“What kind of school needs to have a cemetery, let alone an unmarked one? No school that is truly dedicated to caring for children, that’s what,” said USW National Director Ken Neumann.
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Justice for Global Garment Workers
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund has released a new report, Not Even the Bare Minimum! The report establishes a clear connection between Canadian retailers and garment factories in Bangladesh that trap workers in lives of poverty and never-ending struggle.
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USW members in Canada condemn anti-Black racism and the racist violence that has occurred on both sides of the border. We are committed to fighting against anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism and violence and racism in all of its forms.
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Steelworkers Talk Politics Online Event – Focus on Long-term Care
Solidarity in Hard Times: A Fair and Equitable Recovery
August 24 – Steelworkers Talk Politics – Focus on Long-term Care
Register to join the online discussion on Long-term Care for the next Steelworkers Talk Politics event on Tuesday, August 24.
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News@6 – Summer 2021
In this issue: • Health Care Workers Launch New Campaign for LTC • Staying Strong in Times of Struggle • Steelworkers' Groundbreaking Activism • NDP's Jagmeet Singh Sits Down with News@6 • Bargaining and Organizing Successes • More
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This summer, the Family & Community Education Fund is accepting large-scale project submissions on a rolling basis!
Send us your large project submissions any time over the summer! As always, there are no deadlines to submit to the FCEF for projects under $5,000.
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Liberals failed to protect steelworkers caught in green shift
The Liberals failed to engage Algoma workers, and their union, in developing a clear transition plan that includes a long-term commitment to keep jobs in the community.
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Union Wins Fair Agreement in Struggle Against Pandemic Profiteer
Through solidarity and determination, USW Local 8300 members won a fair agreement and a retroactive wage increase in their struggle against pandemic profiteer, Rexplas.
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2021 Steelworkers Vote Courses – More Dates Added
Apply now for Steelworkers Vote schools in September and October. Our virtual and in-person campaign schools will prepare you to get active in the next federal election.
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Security Officers Win Fair Contract at Elements Casino Flamboro
Security officers at Elements Casino Flamboro in Dundas, Ont., have overcome unfair treatment by their employer and won a first contract that saves their unionized jobs.
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Neumann and Cobden: Green procurement could boost Canada-U.S. relations
"Both the steel sector's low carbon emissions, and the good, unionized jobs it provides, should give Canadian-made steel a clear advantage in U.S. plans."
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Statement on the Devastating Wildfire in Lytton, B.C.
After setting all-time Canadian heat records, a devastating wildfire has destroyed 90% of the village of Lytton, B.C. USW District 3 has received reports from USW Local 7619 that multiple homes of Steelworkers have been lost in the wildfire.
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Statement From USW District 3 On The Discovery Of Unmarked Graves At Residential School Sites
The United Steelworkers union in District 3 is heartbroken and horrified by the discovery of over 1,000 unmarked graves of children and adults at residential school sites in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia over the past month.
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Living Next Door to Genocide
"The news of the discovery of 751 unmarked graves near that Marieval “school” fills me with profound grief and makes me reflect." – USW National Director Ken Neumann
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Steelworker Sheku Koroma talks about his experience for Black History Month
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August 24 – Steelworkers Talk Politics – Focus on Long-term Care
Register to join the online discussion on Long-term Care for the next Steelworkers Talk Politics event on Tuesday, August 24.
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News@6 – Summer 2021
In this issue: • Health Care Workers Launch New Campaign for LTC • Staying Strong in Times of Struggle • Steelworkers' Groundbreaking Activism • NDP's Jagmeet Singh Sits Down with News@6 • Bargaining and Organizing Successes • More
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This summer, the Family & Community Education Fund is accepting large-scale project submissions on a rolling basis!
Send us your large project submissions any time over the summer! As always, there are no deadlines to submit to the FCEF for projects under $5,000.
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Liberals failed to protect steelworkers caught in green shift
The Liberals failed to engage Algoma workers, and their union, in developing a clear transition plan that includes a long-term commitment to keep jobs in the community.
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Union Wins Fair Agreement in Struggle Against Pandemic Profiteer
Through solidarity and determination, USW Local 8300 members won a fair agreement and a retroactive wage increase in their struggle against pandemic profiteer, Rexplas.
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2021 Steelworkers Vote Courses – More Dates Added
Apply now for Steelworkers Vote schools in September and October. Our virtual and in-person campaign schools will prepare you to get active in the next federal election.
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Security Officers Win Fair Contract at Elements Casino Flamboro
Security officers at Elements Casino Flamboro in Dundas, Ont., have overcome unfair treatment by their employer and won a first contract that saves their unionized jobs.
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Neumann and Cobden: Green procurement could boost Canada-U.S. relations
"Both the steel sector's low carbon emissions, and the good, unionized jobs it provides, should give Canadian-made steel a clear advantage in U.S. plans."
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Statement on the Devastating Wildfire in Lytton, B.C.
After setting all-time Canadian heat records, a devastating wildfire has destroyed 90% of the village of Lytton, B.C. USW District 3 has received reports from USW Local 7619 that multiple homes of Steelworkers have been lost in the wildfire.
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Statement From USW District 3 On The Discovery Of Unmarked Graves At Residential School Sites
The United Steelworkers union in District 3 is heartbroken and horrified by the discovery of over 1,000 unmarked graves of children and adults at residential school sites in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia over the past month.
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Living Next Door to Genocide
"The news of the discovery of 751 unmarked graves near that Marieval “school” fills me with profound grief and makes me reflect." – USW National Director Ken Neumann
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Taking Steps Toward Reconciliation at the Bargaining Table
In June, Steelworkers celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, and the rich history of the many Indigenous Peoples of this land throughout the entire month.
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Steelworker Sheku Koroma talks about his experience for Black History Month
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USW's Earl Samuel on the power of representation
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USW's Earl Samuel on the power of representation
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USW's Kevon Stewart on Black History Month
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USW District 6 Co-ordinator Kevon Stewart on Black History Month
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USW District 3 Director Stephen Hunt Supports Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety
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Update to CEWS: December 2020
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USW's Ken Neumann expresses solidarity with Belarusian people and trade unionists
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Monter le niveau de la santé et sécurité pour les femmes - Directeur national Ken Neumann
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Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety Monter le niveau sur la santé et sécurité pour femmes
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EI and CERB Update: September 2020
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USW Local 4120 serves up hot meals and solidarity
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RT @OFLabour: REMINDER: Applications for the OFL/AIL Jack Layton Labour Post-Secondary Scholarship are now open! Learn more & apply here…
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RT @CanadianLabour: Canada looks to women to bolster trades amid post-pandemic labour shortage https://t.co/ihbxXrBjIA via @CTVNews #canlab…
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We want to know what issues are most important to Steelworkers in the upcoming federal election! Fill out this short survey & let us know what we can do to help members stay up-to-date about #elxn44! LINK HERE: https://t.co/1zERHtPAU0 #USW #CanLab #CdnPoli https://t.co/zjd9hVV7Pz
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RT @uwbccnvi: Thank you @SteelworkersCA for your $50,000 donation to our #UnitedWay #BritishColumbia #Wildfire Recovery Fund! Labour unions…
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RT @uswdistrict6: Great having @theJagmeetSingh meet w/ D6 Director Marty Warren & #USW 1005 earlier this week ✊ We need a gov't that prio…
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The Steelworkers Humanity Fund recently contributed $50K to the United Way BC's Wildfire Recovery Fund to provide support to victims! Pictured: USW 7619 President Kyle Wolff, United Way BC Kamloops Regional Director Katie Neustaeter & USW 7619 Vice President Tyler Fitzpatrick. https://t.co/geDhjSqUWq
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RT @MumilaaqQaqqaq: People are coming in from all over! Will you be too?! https://t.co/MgdtdfcoVD
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RT @uswdistrict6: #USW LU 3950, who have been locked out by NRT in Toronto set up a secondary picket at Tomlinson Systems in Ancaster. This…
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A federal election could be right around the corner -check out new dates for our #SteelworkersVote online campaign schools! BONUS: If you’ve attended a course before, you can now apply to Steelworkers Vote Level 2! LINK: https://t.co/Zq7u14fbcr #CanLab #CdnPoli #Elxn44 https://t.co/9p8ViswdC0
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RT @pressprogress: Why is COVID-19's economic harm disproportionately impacting young women? As our labour reporting intern @EmmaArkell7 e…
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RT @NDP: "Any time we talk about big infrastructure, there has to be a commitment that the infrastructure is made with Canadian products, C…
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"The Algoma announcement should have been a great opportunity for the Liberals to follow through on numerous promises to protect workers while Canada decarbonizes. But this would have required actual consultation with the steelworkers, which, unfortunately, did not occur." https://t.co/ddiZjmMYjX
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