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2017 National Workshop for Aboriginal Steelworkers
USW District 6 Women's Conference
We aim to celebrate locals and members who donate t...
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USW National Director Ken Neumann's open letter to ...
Ken Neumann is deeply concerned that the Canadian government is not providing adequate support to the national inquiry and to the families of the missing and murdered.
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“Canada has to take a strong stand” on NAFTA: Ken Neumann
“Canada has to take a strong stand” in NAFTA renegotiations to defend Canadian jobs, industries and communities. - Ken Neumann interview on BNN
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Canadians Need Transparency from Trudeau Government on NAFTA: Steelworkers
“We have yet to see meaningful, transparent and open discourse with the Canadian public on this government’s trading priorities and objectives regarding NAFTA.” - Ken Neumann
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USW Cares: NextGen and Women of Steel Grow Food for Their Communities
USW Local 650’s NextGen and Women of Steel Committees take on a project called the "Garden of Giving" to grow food for their local communities in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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Christy Clark: Bad for British Columbia
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“Canada has to take a strong stand” on NAFTA: Ken Neumann
“Canada has to take a strong stand” in NAFTA renegotiations to defend Canadian jobs, industries and communities. - Ken Neumann interview on BNN
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Canadians Need Transparency from Trudeau Government on NAFTA: Steelworkers
“We have yet to see meaningful, transparent and open discourse with the Canadian public on this government’s trading priorities and objectives regarding NAFTA.” - Ken Neumann
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USW Cares: NextGen and Women of Steel Grow Food for Their Communities
USW Local 650’s NextGen and Women of Steel Committees take on a project called the "Garden of Giving" to grow food for their local communities in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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Letter to the Prime Minister about the National Inquiry
Ken Neumann is deeply concerned that the Canadian government is not providing adequate support to the national inquiry and to the families of the missing and murdered.
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Ministerial Statement on the National Day of Mourning
Statement on the National Day of Mourning by Alberta Government's Minister of Labour, Hon. Christina Gray.
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Imminent Labour Dispute Threatens Teck’s Profits
Teck is courting a potential labour dispute at its Highland Valley Copper mine that would have a significant impact on the company’s bottom line.
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USW Cares: Kamloops Steelworkers Act Swiftly to Help B.C. Wildfires Evacuees
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USW Cares: 2017 District 6 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Darren Green
When Darren Green noticed local union halls in his area were run down, he led a project to help spruce them up.
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USW Cares: 2017 District 5 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Marien Landry
Marien Landry, a retired member of USW Local Union 6951 in Quebec, Canada, was the District 5 Jefferson Award Winner for his work constructing education and health care facilities to benefit the children of Guatemala.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Women of Steel
2017 marks 30 years since Women of Steel began in District 6 and we are celebrating with a D6 Women’s conference July 23-25 in Toronto.
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USW Leadership Key to Pension Security
Groundbreaking work by the USW is expected to achieve a landmark agreement in the near future on pension sustainability for tens of thousands of university employees.
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News@6 Summer 2017
Check out the summer newsletter from USW District 6, Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
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Christy Clark: Bad for British Columbia
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John Horgan Greeting
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Stronger Together (French Subtitles)
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Gagner sa vie
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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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2016 International Mines Rescue Competition
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Growing The Union
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Responding to Economic Inequality
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We aim to celebrate locals and members who donate t...
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USW National Director Ken Neumann's open letter to ...
Ken Neumann is deeply concerned that the Canadian government is not providing adequate support to the national inquiry and to the families of the missing and murdered.
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#USW will lobby hard to ensure Canada isn't include...
“Canada has to take a strong stand” in NAFTA renegotiations to defend Canadian jobs, industries and communities. - Ken Neumann interview on BNN
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“It’s time for the Liberal government to tell Canad...
“We have yet to see meaningful, transparent and open discourse with the Canadian public on this government’s trading priorities and objectives regarding NAFTA.” - Ken Neumann
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#NextGen and Women of Steel members in Thunder Bay,...
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#Solidarity message from UNI Global Union for our s...
UNI ICTS in solidarity with Shaw Communications and Freedom Mobile workers Telecommunications companies, like Canada’s Shaw Communications, connect local communities to the world through their networks. Shaw workers come from the communities that the company services in the lower mainland region…
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It was a full house at USW Local 7619’s Strike Vote...
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2017 marks the 30th anniversary of our Women of Ste...
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Have you registered for #Justice2017 yet? This year...
Justice 2017 is USW’s national health, safety, environment and human rights conference. October 2-5, 2017 in Vancouver, BC
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On Saturday, USW Local 7619 and United Steelworkers...
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Steelworkers from across Canada took part in USW’s ...
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Congrats, Darren Green and thank you for all you do...
The 2017 District 6 USW Jefferson Award Winner is Darren Green, who works to help others in the union, as well as in the community. From volunteering at homeless shelters to organizing community events combat racism, Darren is a positive influence on everyone he meets. Find out more about the work he has done here: usw.to/288 #USWCares #canlab
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RT @uswdistrict6: Sister Sarah: Since I've been a #USW member, I've come a full circle on my own; VP of @usw4120 & a strong Woman of Steel…
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@YEAATO @EmilyStranges @ACTRAToronto @ACTRAnat @ClaraPasieka @applebaumathon @Ayla_LR Yes! Welcome sisters.
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RT @EmilyStranges: Some motivation this morning from The #ACTRA #USW #WomenofSteel: "Awesome women do awesome things, awesomely.. We are wo…
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RT @EmilyStranges: "speak your truth even if your voice is shaky" - kim #USWWorks @SteelworkersCA #HERstory #ACTRA @YEAATO
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RT @j_tabby: Proud to have met the Honourable Maryann Francis first black women to become Leftenant Governor in Canada #herstory https://t…
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RT @nicole_stmartin: Listening to the passionate & informative speech by Nely Mamani - Centre for the Promotion of Mining, Bolivia. @ACTRAn…
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RT @EmilyStranges: "Never give up on learning; it's so important..." - Dr. Mayann E. Francis @steelworkers #USW #WomenofSteel #HERstory @YE…
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RT @uswdistrict6: #USW Leadership look like in 2027? Dir Neumann: confident that in 10 yrs, we'll have women as Directors & Int'l represent…
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RT @uswdistrict6: .@tdepaulo answers Norma Bertie, @suem625. #HerStory #USWWorks https://t.co/eh6ym2LDHd
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Who are the Women of Steel you've looked up to in our union? Dir. Neumann: Carol Landry, Carolyn Egan & @Nancy_USW. #HerStory #USWWorks
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RT @uswdistrict6: Nat'l Dir. Neumann: I'm convinced that we wouldn't have been successful in our organinzing & mergers had it not been for…
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RT @uswdistrict6: Nat'l Dir Neumann: There's much more to be done for our sisters to bring them up to leadership roles in our union. "I'm u…
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