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USW International and National Women's Conference
District 3 Conference
USW Local 1-207 and TWU USW National Local 1944 Unit 208 worked together to raise $6,700 for the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation. The foundation does a lot of important work to support and provide safety to vulnerable individuals and families who are s
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The prohibition of two-tier pensions in Quebec is a huge win for critics who imply that the union movement is disconnected from young workers. The legislation bans two-tier plans intended to impose substandard pensions and benefits on new hires and young
The relentless activism of Steelworkers led to landmark legislation banning two-tier pension and benefit plans in Quebec.
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Battle to Defend Steel and Aluminum Continues
For years, Steelworkers on both sides of the U.S. border have decried and battled the harmful and unfair dumping of steel and aluminum by countries, including China, South Korea and Turkey.
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Historic Labour Victory
The relentless activism of Steelworkers led to landmark legislation banning two-tier pension and benefit plans in Quebec.
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USW Cares: Grandfather and Granddaughter Duo Fighting Cancer Together
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D6 Community Day at Harbourview Park - 2018 D6 Conference
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Historic Labour Victory
The relentless activism of Steelworkers led to landmark legislation banning two-tier pension and benefit plans in Quebec.
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Battle to Defend Steel and Aluminum Continues
For years, Steelworkers on both sides of the U.S. border have decried and battled the harmful and unfair dumping of steel and aluminum by countries, including China, South Korea and Turkey.
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USW Cares: Grandfather and Granddaughter Duo Fighting Cancer Together
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A New World of Possibilities for Workers: Napoleon Gomez Becomes A Senator in Mexico
Leo Gerard honours labour hero – Los Mineros leader Napoleon Gomez – on his swearing in as a Senator of the Mexican Republic.
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Woman Trade Unionist Succeeds in Male-Dominated Profession
Read how Charlene Clarke from local 13173 in Ontario, Canada got active in her local of almost 200 members.
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Trump Tariffs Could Tip Canada into Recession, Trade Committee Told
"If you don't poke the bear, he's going to eat your lunch," USW National Director Ken Neumann told the House of Commons committee on international trade.
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Sign the Petition for Domestic Worker Rights
Please join Quebec Steelworkers in supporting the domestic workers’ rights campaign. Sign the parliamentary petition asking Canada to ratify the ILO Convention on Domestic Workers.
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Our Unity. Our Strength: 2018 USW District 3 Conference - October 30 to November 1, Kamloops, BC
USW District 3 will be holdings its 2018 District Conference from October 30th to November 1st, at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre.
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Canada Must Impose Retaliatory Tariffs Now: Ken Neumann on CBC
The Canadian government must act now to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports and to support Canadian workers affected by U.S. tariffs, USW National Director Ken Neumann says in an interview on CBC News Network.
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Story of the Sears Bankruptcy
Watch this Radio-Canada documentary on the Sears bankruptcy, featuring an interview with Steelworker and NDP MP Scott Duvall on the legalized theft of workers' hard-earned pensions in corporate bankruptcies.
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News@6 Spring 2018
Check out the Ontario election edition of the News@6 newsletter for Steelworkers in District 6. Plus bargaining successes and more.
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Ontario Steelworkers Talk to Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath
Steelworkers talk about worker health and safety, jobs and ending pension theft during our telephone town hall with Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and USW Ontario Director Marty Warren.
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D6 Community Day at Harbourview Park - 2018 D6 Conference
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Helping Out - 2018 D6 Conference
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Stepping Up - 2018 D6 Conference
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Speaking Out - 2018 D6 Conference
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Power Up - 2018 D6 Conference Key Not VIdeo
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Canada Must Impose Retaliatory Tariffs Now: Ken Neumann on CBC
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Stronger Together (French Subtitles)
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Stronger Together
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Earning A Living (English)
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Children Playing (English)
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Solidarity in Action
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WORST CALL CENTRE STORIES EVER #HANGUPONABUSE
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USW Local 1-207 and TWU USW National Local 1944 Unit 208 worked together to raise $6,700 for the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation. The foundation does a lot of important work to support and provide safety to vulnerable individuals and families who are s
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The prohibition of two-tier pensions in Quebec is a huge win for critics who imply that the union movement is disconnected from young workers. The legislation bans two-tier plans intended to impose substandard pensions and benefits on new hires and young
The relentless activism of Steelworkers led to landmark legislation banning two-tier pension and benefit plans in Quebec.
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The tariffs and counter-tariffs between the U.S. and Canada does nothing to address the real issue of cracking down on the ‘bad-actor’ countries that break the rules and dump their products into our markets. The same 'bad-actor' countries don't allow thei
For years, Steelworkers on both sides of the U.S. border have decried and battled the harmful and unfair dumping of steel and aluminum by countries, including China, South Korea and Turkey.
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The #CPTPP is another corporate rights agreement that will eliminate good jobs, erode Canada’s manufacturing and industrial base, drive down wages and weaken labour standards, increase inequality and worsen global environmental challenges. Of the 60,000 s
“If the CPTPP is implemented, Canadians will lose middle-class livelihoods in our auto, steel, skilled trades and supply-management sectors.” - Ken Neumann
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Canadian men's sevens squad has taken the first step in their bid for union representation. More: usw.to/2pm #USWWorks #canlab...
Canada's top rugby sevens players have applied for union certification with the United Steelworkers of America, turning up their dispute with Rugby Canada another notch.
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Members of USW/Métallos Local 7065 who work at the Hotel Quality Inn in Sept-Îles, ratified their first contract. The unit at the hotel, part of an amalgamated local union, is composed almost exclusively of Indigenous workers. The contract includes a wag
MONTREAL — A Quebec union composed almost exclusively of Indigenous workers has ratified its first contract.The collective bargaining agreement includes an additional paid holiday for Nationa…
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The Steelworkers Humanity Fund’s Annual Report is now available online! Take a look to see some of the amazing work that your contributions has made possible in 2017. Download and read at: usw.to/shf2017 #USWCares #canlab...
Read the 2017 annual report
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Locked out members of USW/Métallos 9700 will rally today outside the Quebec leaders’ debate in Montreal, demanding commitments to help resolve an eight-month labour dispute. Info: http://usw.to/2pe #syndqc #debatQC #PolQC #Quebec2018...
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The latest edition of the National Director's Update is now available. In this issue: defending steel and aluminum, election reports in Ontario and Quebec, our international strength and more. Download and read: usw.to/ndu-918 #USWWorks #canlab...
In this issue: Our International Strength • Two New Steelworkers Elected MPPs in Ontario • Northern B.C. Forestry Workers Provide Strong Mandate As Bargaining Continues • Battle to Defend Steel and Aluminum • ABI's Bad Faith
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"If you can put a spaceship out into outer space and bring it back and land it right side up, you should be able to make a safe workplace," said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. Coverage on the ceremony held at Leo Gerard Workers’ Memorial Park
United Steelworkers ceremony at Leo Gerard Workers' Memorial Park honours those who have died due to occupational disease. Callam Rodya reports.
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BlueGreen Canada's 3rd Annual Just Transition & Good Jobs for Alberta Conference is happening October 22-23, 2018 in Edmonton. The conference includes panels and workshops highlighting real job opportunities, just transition policy discussion, and actions
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Are you planning on attending the 2018 International Women's Conference? We're getting closer and closer, so we've released the Conference agenda. You can check it out at: usw.to/2p9. If you haven't registered yet, it's not too late to do so at: usw.ca/w
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RT @theJagmeetSingh: Since 2013 workers at the MANA plant in #HamOnt have been locked out for fighting to protect their pensions & wages. E…
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.@207Usw & @usw1944 Unit 208 worked together to raise $6,700 for the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation. The foundation does a lot of important work to support and provide safety to vulnerable individuals and families who are survivors of domestic violence. #USWCares #canlab https://t.co/SSEwOJSqJ5
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RT @MGreenWard3: Solidarity to all workers who are being left behind by this economic system that prioritizes profits over people and corpo…
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RT @MGreenWard3: I also had a chance to catch up with the workers from Hamilton Specialty Bar who had their jobs stolen when a hedge fund g…
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RT @MGreenWard3: This morning I returned to the picket lines joining @theJagmeetSingh @DaveChrisMP @sduvall07 @NrinderWard3 at Mana to supp…
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RT @MGreenWard3: On the Mana #picketlines with @theJagmeetSingh @DaveChrisMP @sduvall07 @NrinderWard3 in solidarity with @USWHamilton @usw…
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RT @sduvall07: Had the honour of visiting the MANA picket line with @theJagmeetSingh and @DaveChrisMP. Our party stands in solidarity with…
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Imposing substandard pensions & benefits on new hires & young workers is now banned in Quebec. The prohibition of two-tier pensions is a huge win for critics who imply that the union movement is disconnected from young workers. More: https://t.co/TY84ALHvLS #syndqc #canlab
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Tariffs & counter-tariffs b/w the US & Canada does nothing to crack down on the ‘bad-actor’ countries that dump their products into our markets. Simply, this trade war insanity is a threat to the jobs of American & Cdn workers: https://t.co/q2BbuOnyR6 #USWWorks #canlab #cdnpoli
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RT @uswdistrict6: .@jamiewestndp shared his story growing up in a working class family to raising his own family in Sudbury to his activism…
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The fed gov't received 60,000 submissions on the #CPTPP, 95% of which opposed it. It will eliminate good jobs, erode Canada’s manufacturing & industrial base, drive down wages & weaken labour standards. More: https://t.co/jL4IEevEGM #canlab #cdnpoli
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RT @USW1005: https://t.co/hxhxTAEiKf
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