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District 6 Women of Steel Conference
Sisters! Please join us this year as we highlight the accomplishments of our Women of Steel, look at how we have overcome challenges and help plan for the future.
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Honouring Black Activists
The USW recognizes the importance of Black History Month and the necessity of fighting together to stop racism and discrimination against Black Canadians. Our union is better for the contributions of Black members and activists.
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National Indigenous Gathering
Indigenous Steelworkers are invited to attend the 3rd National Gathering in Toronto, April 15-16. Share your experiences and contribute to the union’s strategy on advancing the rights of Indigenous workers and communities.
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Building our Union & Communities
With the help of the USW Family and Community Fund, local unions are doing amazing work right across the country to reach out to the community and build up our union. The next deadline for applications is April 24, 2020.
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3rd National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers
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Letter to the Prime Minister About Rail Blockades
USW National Director Ken Neumann expresses grave concerns to the prime minister about the rail blockades that are threatening jobs and asks that the prime minister find a resolution and demonstrate a genuine commitment to reconciliation.
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USW Leaders Welcome Lily Chang to Team Unite CLC
The USW Canadian Directors welcome Lily Chang to the Team Unite CLC slate and offer our endorsement of Lily’s candidacy for Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
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USW Continues Its Call to Stop the Killing and Enforce the Law
On the first anniversary of a mining disaster in Brazil which killed 250 workers, the United Steelworkers union continues its call to stop the killing and ensure proper enforcement of the law.
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USW Endorses Team Unite for CLC Leadership Race
USW leaders have thrown their support behind Bea Bruske and Siobhan Vipond for Canadian Labour Congress President and Executive Vice-President at the upcoming CLC Convention in Vancouver (May 4-8).
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Personal support worker shortage still plaguing Ontario nursing homes
A new report released in December showed that Ontario’s personal support workers are suffering from a chronically underfunded long-term care system.
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One Day Longer, One Day Stronger!
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Health Care Workers Council talks organizing, technology at annual meeting
The union’s Health Care Workers Council strategized for the future of the union and the evolving industry in Pittsburgh last December, leaving the city with several action plans moving forward.
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Wishing you a happy end of 2019 and thank you
Steelworkers, thank you for your efforts in building our union this year.
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USW Cares: 2019 Jefferson Award Winners Announced
Since 2015, the USW has partnered with the Jefferson Awards Foundation, recently renamed Multiplying Good, to celebrate Steelworkers who do amazing works of community service, and to show the world that Steelworkers have big hearts.
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Winnipeg General Strike Musical Heads to Major Theatres
Stand! a musical about the Winnipeg General Strike premiered during the Toronto International Film Festival this past fall, and has now returned for a wider release starting November 29 in select Canadian cities.
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SOAR International Executive Board Goes to Washington!
Four Canadian SOAR Board members joined with SOAR delegates to the Rapid Response conference in Washington, DC to lobby US House Representatives and Senators
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Canadian Labour Legend Leo Gerard on the Past, Present and Future of Unions
USW International President emeritus Leo W. Gerard spoke with the CBC's Michael Enright about his life in the labour movement and the future of unions in an age of globalized trade, a collapsing manufacturing sector and precarious employment.
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Letter to the Prime Minister About Rail Blockades
USW National Director Ken Neumann expresses grave concerns to the prime minister about the rail blockades that are threatening jobs and asks that the prime minister find a resolution and demonstrate a genuine commitment to reconciliation.
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USW Leaders Welcome Lily Chang to Team Unite CLC
The USW Canadian Directors welcome Lily Chang to the Team Unite CLC slate and offer our endorsement of Lily’s candidacy for Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
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USW Continues Its Call to Stop the Killing and Enforce the Law
On the first anniversary of a mining disaster in Brazil which killed 250 workers, the United Steelworkers union continues its call to stop the killing and ensure proper enforcement of the law.
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USW Endorses Team Unite for CLC Leadership Race
USW leaders have thrown their support behind Bea Bruske and Siobhan Vipond for Canadian Labour Congress President and Executive Vice-President at the upcoming CLC Convention in Vancouver (May 4-8).
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Personal support worker shortage still plaguing Ontario nursing homes
A new report released in December showed that Ontario’s personal support workers are suffering from a chronically underfunded long-term care system.
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Health Care Workers Council talks organizing, technology at annual meeting
The union’s Health Care Workers Council strategized for the future of the union and the evolving industry in Pittsburgh last December, leaving the city with several action plans moving forward.
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Wishing you a happy end of 2019 and thank you
Steelworkers, thank you for your efforts in building our union this year.
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USW Cares: 2019 Jefferson Award Winners Announced
Since 2015, the USW has partnered with the Jefferson Awards Foundation, recently renamed Multiplying Good, to celebrate Steelworkers who do amazing works of community service, and to show the world that Steelworkers have big hearts.
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Winnipeg General Strike Musical Heads to Major Theatres
Stand! a musical about the Winnipeg General Strike premiered during the Toronto International Film Festival this past fall, and has now returned for a wider release starting November 29 in select Canadian cities.
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SOAR International Executive Board Goes to Washington!
Four Canadian SOAR Board members joined with SOAR delegates to the Rapid Response conference in Washington, DC to lobby US House Representatives and Senators
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Canadian Labour Legend Leo Gerard on the Past, Present and Future of Unions
USW International President emeritus Leo W. Gerard spoke with the CBC's Michael Enright about his life in the labour movement and the future of unions in an age of globalized trade, a collapsing manufacturing sector and precarious employment.
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News@6 Winter 2019
Check out the latest edition of News@6, our newsletter for Steelworkers in Ontario and Atlantic Canada from District 6 Director Marty Warren.
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One Day Longer, One Day Stronger!
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Nancy Pelosi address about USW's Leo Gerard / Allocution de Nancy Pelosi au sujet de Leo Gerard
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Thank you, Carol Landry / Merci Carol Landry
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Thank you, Leo W. Gerard / Merci Leo W. Gerard
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What you leave behind | L’héritage que vous laissez
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Red Flags TV Ad: USW Federal Election 2019 (v. 2)
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Red Flags TV Ad: USW Federal Election 2019
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Red Flags TV Ad: USW Federal Election 2019 v.2
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Red Flags TV Ad: USW Federal Election 2019 v.1
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Delivery TV ad (Indigenous Media) - USW 2019 Federal Election v.2
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Delivery TV ad (Indigenous Media) - USW 2019 Federal Election v.1
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USW 2019 Federal Election - 15 sec.
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The #USW Family & Community Education Fund supports a wide range of educational and community activities for members, our families, & our neighbours & allies! To learn more, please visit https://t.co/FsOYrOzyHo. The next deadline for applications is April 24, 2020. #USWFamily https://t.co/vdYvE67cBB
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Steelworkers have long advocated for a national universal public prescription drug program - we support the #NDP plan !#pharmacare #cdnpoli https://t.co/yczXoLoKCj
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In case you missed it, #USW District 3 Director Stephen Hunt recently talked about our Stop the Killing campaign & what Canada & other countries need to do to ensure the health and safety of their workers: Full podcast interview here: https://t.co/h4LjsDaIt9 https://t.co/DnvIP5Mz2n
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United @steelworkers Press Association exec meeting happening today in Pittsburgh - building local union communications from the ground up! #usw #uswworks #uspa https://t.co/KKgApTnlKq
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Learn about some of the amazing work that Steelworkers have been up to in this new update from #USW National Director Ken Neumann: https://t.co/1gBLRaQlIa https://t.co/xSUq2oKwlH
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Hard at work, preparing food for a Friday night community meal in Guelph, Ontario. Onsite with @USW4120! #USWcares https://t.co/D1H5NhNsCO
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Thrilled to be onsite today with @USW4120 at Royal City Mission Church for the Friday night community hot meal program. Steelworkers make great neighbours! #uswcares https://t.co/ZArsFM5bg8
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Thank you for all that you did in your role as @NDP Trade Critic @traceyram. Glad to see @Daniel_Blaikie carrying on your excellent work! #cdnpoli #USMCA #CUSMA https://t.co/zCTFoMFpnK
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Thank you to @Daniel_Blaikie & the @NDP for standing up for Canadian workers & communities. https://t.co/HfGRrgYIjK
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#USW International President Emeritus Leo Gerard was celebrated this morning at the @uswlocal6500 union hall with the announcement of a new student scholarship fund and lecture series at @LaurentianU! Full release can be found here: https://t.co/n64MebbLIl
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#USW Humanity Fund (SHF) has contributed $7,000 to support those affected by the Jan. 12 eruption of the Taal Volcano, in the Philippines: https://t.co/sSeVAe9enB #USWCares @oxfamcanada https://t.co/wGuUKJx2X3
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Save the date! The #USW Justice 2020 Conference has been set for October 5 to 8 in Montreal. Online registrations open in March so stay tuned for more details. https://t.co/wctzspgN6Z
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