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United Steelworkers' 54th National Policy Conference
USW Local 1595 President Roy Milne on CBC Radio: The Current, calling in from the #COP24 Conference in Poland: #JustTransition and 1 million jobs sounds great but we need more than good intentions; we need meat on the bones. My members are getting pink sl
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#SOAR Holiday Luncheon hosted by USW local 2009 ...
Proudly serving our history. SOAR Christmas Luncheon 2018.
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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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D6 Mentoring Program
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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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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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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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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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USW Cares: Baskets of Solidarity
Read about USW Local 8782's special #USWCares initiative.
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Support Bécancour Steelworkers Locked Out by ABI
Show your solidarity with a donation to the locked-out workers of Local 9700 in Bécancour.
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Remove Steel Tariffs Before Signing New Trade Deal: Mark Rowlinson on Power & Politics
The USW says Canada should not sign the USMCA until the U.S. has removed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
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B.C. Labour Code Recommendations a Good First Step: Steelworkers
Greater reforms are needed to modernize labour relations and ensure workers share in B.C.'s prosperity, union says.
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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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USW Local 1595 President Roy Milne on CBC Radio: The Current, calling in from the #COP24 Conference in Poland: #JustTransition and 1 million jobs sounds great but we need more than good intentions; we need meat on the bones. My members are getting pink sl
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#SOAR Holiday Luncheon hosted by USW local 2009 ...
Proudly serving our history. SOAR Christmas Luncheon 2018.
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The #USW is one of 72 organizations to endorse the joint statement from Amnesty International Canada, Native Women's Association of Canada and Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights calling for government action to #DefendConsent & end #ForcedSteriliz
The United Steelworkers is one of 72 organizations to endorse a joint statement calling for government action to #DefendConsent and end #ForcedSterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.
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Our Women of Steel activists at work and continuing to grow! #USWWomen #WoS #WomenOfSteel...
22 Women of Steel from Sault Ste Marie locals 2724, 8748, 2251, and 9548 are hard at working building strong women's committees. They're taking the course "USW Women's Committees: Leading Together"!
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USW Local 1595 President Roy Milne speaking at a #COP24 panel, Unions in Action on #JustTransition. Roy is a coal miner and one of thousands of workers who will be affected with the phasing out of coal. He stressed that #JustTransition should be required
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The #USW observe #HumanRightsDay, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations. The recognition of human rights is at the core of Steelworker values and activism. Statement from National Director K
Each year on December 10th, the United Steelworkers observe Human Rights Day. The day commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations.
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#Solidarity!...
USW Local 1-1937 in solidarity with UNITE HERE Local 40, on 24-hour strike at the Coast Bastion Inn, in Nanaimo. THEY DESERVE A FAIR DEAL!
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#December6 is a reminder for us to take action to end violence against women. Acting to end the problem is one of the best ways to honour and remember those whose lives have been taken. Statement from #USW National Director Ken Neumann: http://usw.to/2sh
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USW Local 2004, Mountain Region recently donated 78 pairs of winter boots and $200 to Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre.
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The Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $188,330 to food banks and food centres across Canada.The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is our union’s tool to combat poverty at the global level, but also within our own communities.
“We are very proud to contribute to food banks and community food centres where members of the United Steelworkers live and work.” - Ken Neumann
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Santa is popping up at local union halls across the world! Here he is at USW local 2009's Brunch with Santa event! Check out their page for more photos! #USWUnity #canlab...
2018 USW 2009 Brunch with Santa. Thanks to all that attended. More thanks to all of the volunteers that made it possible.
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Not only have layoffs already begun, but businesses, labour and community leaders across the country have been clear that tens of thousands of additional jobs will disappear due to the absurd U.S. tariffs and the badly flawed #USMCA.
“Canadians are right to question how much worse things have to get before this government takes decisive action to defend their interests. What will it take?” - Ken Neumann
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RT @sduvall07: The Government refuses to pass legislation that would end the legalized theft of workers’ pensions because of so called “uni…
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RT @uswdistrict6: #USW members in Parry Sound making a contribution on behalf of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. #USWCares https://t.co/RJS…
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USW LU 1595 Pres Roy Milne on @TheCurrentCBC: #JustTransition & 1 million jobs sounds great but we need more than good intentions; we need meat on the bones. Workers are getting pink slips & no transition happening. Listen to Roy at 39:50: https://t.co/eUN8O0dnWw #canlab #COP24 https://t.co/dqb2JWqOlL
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RT @e3g: The @PastCoal Alliance #COP24 event continues with a panel discussion chaired by Ministers @claireperrymp & @cathmckenna, and @Hel…
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RT @uswlocal2010: USW Local 2010 was pleased to present a $1,000 donation to Family and Children's Services at our Holiday Party last nigh…
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RT @wesleyurban: The kind and hard working people at @USWHamilton once again stepped up and generously supported many local community organ…
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The #USW is one of 72 orgs to endorse the joint statement from @AmnestyNow, @NWAC_CA & @actioncanadashr calling for gov't action to #DefendConsent & end #ForcedSterilization of Indigenous women in Canada. More: https://t.co/cDRuTNwgzE #canlab #cdnpoli
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RT @uswdistrict6: USW Locals in Mattawa and Kirkland Lake present contributions on behalf of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. #USWCares http…
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RT @vickyatclc: next up is @SteelworkersCA's Laura Ramirez, who is addressing the situation for women in Canada. She's summing up just how…
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RT @vickyatclc: Local at University of Guelph is beginning to train women to accompany and support women who are experiencing violence and…
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RT @steelworkers: Pres. Gerard, “No matter what city, what country, you will find our members out in the communities & making a difference.…
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Catch Roy on @TheCurrentCBC this Thursday, December 13th. He'll be speaking on the ways Canada can better support coal workers in #JustTransition. #COP24 #canlab #cdnpoli https://t.co/NKMW5cPrdU
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