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United Steelworkers' 54th National Policy Conference
After successful organizing drives at two Alberta retirement homes, there will be 120 new members joining USW Local 1-207! Recent changes to Alberta's Labour Code by Alberta's NDP Premier Rachel Notley, allowed them collect cards from more than 65% of t
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With no sign of US-imposed tariffs on steel ending soon, the federal government must continue safeguard measures on several categories of foreign steel imports, which surged throughout much of 2018. The Liberal government has so far failed in its efforts
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Health Care Workers Council Welcomes 120 New Members
Workers at Chartwell St. Albert Retirement Residence, who work as LPNs, aides, dietary technicians, and more, received their union certification last month after overwhelming support for the organizing effort.
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SOAR leadership changes in District 6
Two recent organizational changes
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D6 Mentoring Program
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Health Care Workers Council Welcomes 120 New Members
Workers at Chartwell St. Albert Retirement Residence, who work as LPNs, aides, dietary technicians, and more, received their union certification last month after overwhelming support for the organizing effort.
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SOAR leadership changes in District 6
Two recent organizational changes
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USW Cares: USW Local 1998 Women of Steel's Holiday Drive Update
More than 50 volunteers hosted collection boxes and used their lunch hours to drop off donations, sort through and package donations into bags, delivered donations and encouraged their colleagues to get involved.
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Trudeau’s Tariff Failure Threatens New Year Devastation for Many Canadians
The prime minister betrayed his promise to steel and aluminum workers that he had their backs.
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Taxi Drivers Hit Hard by Saskatchewan Government Days Before Busy Christmas Season
The United Steelworkers (USW) Taxi Council is deeply disappointed in the decisions made by the government, SGI, and municipalities to attack the current livelihood of taxi workers.
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USW Cares: Giving Back to Those Who Built Our Community
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News@6 Fall 2018
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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Diversity Council Ups Union Involvement
Recognizing that “the world is changing everywhere,” Local 6717 developed a human rights training course and established a Diversity Council to help “find a way to ease the transition into something new.”
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What Rachel Notley has done for Steelworkers?
Premier Notley has never forgotten who she is working for. After decades of right-wing, anti-worker governments, Alberta is making progress with a government that is on our side.
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Recalling the Horror Part of Making Improvements
Twenty-six years after telling his story of post-traumatic stress on every anniversary of the disaster, Vern Theriault has written it all down in “Westray, My Journey from Darkness to Light”.
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Concession Bargaining
From NAFTA to TPP to CETA, Liberals’ trade deals make things worse for Canadians.
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USW Cares: USW Local 1998 Women of Steel Holiday Drive
USW Local 1998's Women of Steel holiday drive.
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D6 Mentoring Program
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Programme de mentorat
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USW District 3 Conference - Speaker's Corner
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Women of Steel - Answering the Call | Femmes d'acier - Un appel à l'action
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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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After successful organizing drives at two Alberta retirement homes, there will be 120 new members joining USW Local 1-207! Recent changes to Alberta's Labour Code by Alberta's NDP Premier Rachel Notley, allowed them collect cards from more than 65% of t
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With no sign of US-imposed tariffs on steel ending soon, the federal government must continue safeguard measures on several categories of foreign steel imports, which surged throughout much of 2018. The Liberal government has so far failed in its efforts
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Join women across Canada for the 2019 Women's March on Saturday, January 19, 2019. This year's theme is Ending Violence Against Women. For a list of marches across Canada, visit: womensmarchcanada.com/2019_marches. The #USW also has resources Domestic Vi
1-19-19 It's time to march again. Join us. #womenswave
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A year since ABI locked out 1,030 members of USW/Métallos LU 9700, the gap has widened and more than 1,000 families have suffered for an entire year due to the greed of multinational corporations. More: http://usw.to/2ti #canlab #cdnpoli...
Quebec government remains complicitly silent on ABI’s abuse of workers.
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A year ago today, ABI locked out members of USW/Métallos Local 9700 in Bécancour, Quebec. It's been a rollercoaster since then, but our sisters and brothers aren't backing down. Solidarity to the 1,030 Steelworkers, their families and their communities. #
Picketing workers claim management is using scabs. Management claims the smelter was unproductive. As the two sides bicker, the Quebec government is growing worried about the lengthy lockout at one of its largest smelters.
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The federal government is pushing another lobbying effort to terminate American tariffs on steel and aluminum. But, what we've known for a long time is that Canada has never posed a threat to U.S. national security.
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The federal government's strategy of lobbying American governors and legislators is yielding few results. There's no industry more exposed to unfair trade than the steel industry.
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Registration is now open for our 54th National Policy Conference happening April 2 to 5, 2019 in Vancouver.Steelworkers #NextGen members also have a special conference the day before, April 1, 2019.
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Wishing all Steelworkers families and friends a happy holiday season and the very best wishes for 2019!...
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USW Local 2004 has reached a tentative collective agreement with CN Rail."We are pleased that we were able to reach an agreement with CN that recognizes the hard work and commitment of our members," said Jean-Francois Migneault, President, USW Local 2004
TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2018 — CN and United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that a new tentative collective agreement has been reached between USW Local 2004 and CN.
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Alcoa has announced it will shut down half of the pot line that it has been operating during the lockout. They want to make the workers, their families and the entire region pay for the cost of their misguided lockout. Instead of working towards a resolut
Shutdown of more pot lines at ABI smelter makes mockery of Quebec government’s efforts to resolve 11-month lockout.
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The Centre d'hébergement l'Espoir de Shelna (Shelna Hope Centre) was one of several organizations that received a contribution from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund, delivered by Steelworkers in Quebec. The centre has been offering services to people with p
C'est au tour du Centre d'hébergement l'Espoir de Shelna au Hâvre St-Pierre de recevoir un don du Fonds humanitaire des Métallos. L'organisme offre plusieurs services aux gens atteints d'un handicap physique et/ou mental en Minganie depuis maintenant 20 ans. Lien pour le Communiqué de presse: https://www.metallos.org/actualites-et-medias/actualites/le-fonds-humanitaire-des-metallos-verse-des-dons-a-plusieurs-organismes-de-la-region-qui-viennent-en-aide-aux-plus-demunis/
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RT @USW_District_3: After successful organizing drives at two Alberta retirement homes, there will be 120 new members joining @207Usw! Rece…
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With no sign of US-imposed tariffs on steel ending soon, the fed gov't must continue safeguard measures on several categories of foreign steel imports. More: https://t.co/KDLRUDtv9V #canlab #cdnpoli https://t.co/afvd5tRH20
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RT @CLCLabourEd: This Week in #canlab History: January 15, 1915 – Ralph Chaplin finishes writing Solidarity Forever, perhaps the most famou…
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The #USW also has resources Domestic Violence, Harassment, and Workplace Violence available for members and local unions at: https://t.co/4VQGlo27Kp #USWWorks #canlab
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Join women across Canada for the 2019 Women's March on Saturday, January 19, 2019. This year's theme is Ending Violence Against Women. For a list of marches across Canada, visit: https://t.co/UDnwjRxRBn #WomensWave
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A year since ABI locked out 1,030 members of USW/Métallos LU 9700, the gap has widened & more than 1,000 families have suffered for an entire year due to the greed of multinational corporations. More: https://t.co/jElGuDXa6l #canlab #cdnpoli
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A year ago today, ABI locked out members of USW/Métallos LU 9700 in Bécancour, QC. It's been a rollercoaster since then, but our sisters & brothers aren't backing down. Solidarity to the 1,030 Steelworkers, their families & communities. #USWWorks #canlab https://t.co/BWyDTsAjwR
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RT @uswdistrict6: Do you know a Steelworker scholar in your life? If so, send them over to https://t.co/vIfj31Tsnf to apply for this year's…
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The fed gov't is lobbying Washington again to terminate American tariffs on steel & aluminum. But, what we've always known is: Canada has never posed a threat to US nat'l security. Tariffs shouldn't have happened in the first place. More: https://t.co/Kdw4bhg9L3 #canlab #cdnpoli
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There's no industry more exposed to unfair trade than the steel industry. The only language that a bully like Trump understands is drawing a line in the sand. Canada should've refused to sign the new NAFTA until tariffs were lifted. More: https://t.co/6QnCdLg3kw #canlab #cdnpoli https://t.co/xa1KQdmrxI
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RT @207Usw: @207Usw supporting UNW in Yellowknife. -33 degrees out there. #Solidarity #USWCares https://t.co/fclz2VrggD
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Registration is now open for our National Policy Conference happening April 2-5 in Vancouver. There is also USW #NextGen conf, the day before on April 1. This is a good opportunity to send young workers! More info at: https://t.co/2rjSiUirnU #USWMetallos19 #canlab https://t.co/ZceXqVVgIu
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