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Something big is happening in Ontario. Be part of it by volunteering with your local NDP team....
You can feel the momentum of our campaign growing by the day. Something special is happening in Ontario, and it’s happening because of you. We are Change For The Better — sign up to volunteer now: https://www.ontariondp.ca/volunteer
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Turn the volume up on this video!!! Locked-out Quebec Steelworkers drove for more than 15 hours from Bécancour to be heard by Alcoa shareholders and to denounce an “absurd” lockout. Five representatives of the Steelworkers union, holding proxy powers to r
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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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Accelerate! Accelerate! Said the Workers to Their Wages
By the end of 2017, while the average worker could claim some nominal wage gains, their real wages had largely stagnated while their relative wages had declined in comparison to their bosses'.
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Stronger Together
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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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"Be More Than A Bystander” Training Already Making An Impression
It seems that every time you open a newspaper or turn on the six o’clock news these days, you’re surrounded by bad news.
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Accelerate! Accelerate! Said the Workers to Their Wages
By the end of 2017, while the average worker could claim some nominal wage gains, their real wages had largely stagnated while their relative wages had declined in comparison to their bosses'.
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Introducing Atkinson Foundation Podcast: Just Work It
'Just Work It,' is the Atkinson Foundation’s brand new platform for podcasts and events on decent work for and by those of us who are called “millennials.”
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Workers Were Sold a Lie
NAFTA must defend good jobs, improve living standards and reverse growing inequality.
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Stepping Up to Stop Harassment
Let’s take this #MeToo #TimesUp moment as an opportunity to revisit and expand our anti-harassment policies.
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Canadian Health Care Workers Find Common Ground
Health care workers in western Canada are all members of amalgamated locals, which brings a unique set of challenges.
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Young Workers Building Solidarity Across Borders and Seas
Workers Uniting – the global union of the United Steelworkers, Unite the Union in the U.K. and Ireland, and Mineros in Mexico – and the Central de Trabajadores Cubanos (CTC, Workers Central Union of Cuba) participated in the third exchange in February.
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Steelworkers Hoping New Owner Comes Forward for Hamilton Specialty Bar
“We know there are parties that still have interest in the mill and that this plant can be successful, if given the chance.” - Mickey Mercanti
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Canada’s Exclusion from U.S. Aluminum, Steel Tariffs Clearly Warranted
“The evidence is clear that Canadian steel and aluminum imports are not part of the problem that the U.S. administration is trying to address." – USW National Director Ken Neumann
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Join the USW in saying NO to violence, harassment against women
Violence seriously impacts women workers' lives around the globe, with sexual harassment its most reported form. It is a violation of women’s human rights and an obstacle to gender equality.
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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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Growing The Union
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Stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
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Something big is happening in Ontario. Be part of it by volunteering with your local NDP team....
You can feel the momentum of our campaign growing by the day. Something special is happening in Ontario, and it’s happening because of you. We are Change For The Better — sign up to volunteer now: https://www.ontariondp.ca/volunteer
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Turn the volume up on this video!!! Locked-out Quebec Steelworkers drove for more than 15 hours from Bécancour to be heard by Alcoa shareholders and to denounce an “absurd” lockout. Five representatives of the Steelworkers union, holding proxy powers to r
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USW District 6 is running four Steelworkers Vote schools during the Ontario General Election. Steelworkers can still apply for a spot in one of the schools in Toronto, Sudbury, Hamilton or London by going to usw.ca/swvschools. This election, learn with
Apply to attend one of our week-long, hands-on intensive election schools for Steelworkers in Sudbury, Hamilton, London or Toronto. Get involved and be part of the power for positive change.
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There are numerous ways Canadian negotiators can ensure that a revised NAFTA agreement protects middle-class Canadians from the threat of China's anti-trade practices. Read more to see some of our ideas....
NAFTA strengthens ties between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, but leaves our workers at risk of the destructive anti-trade practices of countries like China.
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Platinum pension for execs but poverty pensions for workers? Unacceptable! This morning we participated in an action today in solidarity with Unite The Union members who work for Irish Life, owned by Great West Life. Execs are meeting in downtown Toronto
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This week, labour issues are the forefront of topics being discussed in the Atkinson Foundation's podcast, Just Work It. Listen to how your workers are fighting for #DecentWork in their own communities and how they are involved in their unions. Check out
'Just Work It,' is the Atkinson Foundation’s brand new platform for podcasts and events on decent work for and by those of us who are called “millennials.”
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RECALL ALERT! Honeywell has recalled hard hats due to risk of head injury. The hard hats can fail to protect the users from impact, posing a risk of head injury. These hard hats are sold in Canada and used in many of our workplaces. Please click the follo
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hard hats and contact Honeywell to receive a product credit or voucher equal to the purchase price of the recalled hard hat.
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After eight months of deadlock, #NAFTA negotiators are making progress on reaching a deal in principle. However, Canadian negotiators must ensure that any new NAFTA agreement protects the Canadian economy from the destructive anti-trade practices of Chin
There are numerous ways Canadian negotiators can ensure a revised NAFTA protects middle-class Canadians from unfair trade practices.
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The politics of minimum wage, the rise of precarious work, a racialized labour market and the difficulties of joining a union. Read more on the issues facing Canadian workers this #MayDay: usw.to/2mm #canlab #cdnpoli...
May Day is a time to reflect on labour struggles of the past and demands for the future, and Canada's move toward increasing the minimum wage is not enough. Labour politics is about who counts
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Did you know? We have several scholarships available for Steelworkers and their families. Opportunities are available Canada-wide and through our #USW districts. To find out more and to apply, visit usw.ca/scholarships. The last day to submit applicatio
The United Steelworkers (USW) – Syndicat des Métallos – is the largest private-sector union in both Canada and North America, with more than 225,000 members in Canada.
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"Mo’ Money for Management?" What does this mean for workers? Read on to find out more on the recent wage data report: usw.to/2mh #USWWorks #canlab...
By the end of 2017, while the average worker could claim some nominal wage gains, their real wages had largely stagnated while their relative wages had declined in comparison to their bosses'.
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"We want to recognize the work that is being done every day by our health and safety activists who are constantly striving to prevent incidents from happening – by demanding increased training, better ergonomics, and stopping workplace violence and stress
This April 28th, the National Day of Mourning, our union must once again reflect on the continuing tragedy in workplaces.
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RT @IndustriALL_GU: Sign the petition to send a strong message to newly merged #DowDupont to safeguard workers' rights! #ALLSolidarity @Ste…
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RT @uswdistrict6: Politics needs more working-class voices like Jamie in positions of power. Go get'em! ✊ https://t.co/1gB2oeOHyE
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RT @CanadianLabour: SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY! Calling ALL union members & activists! For the 2nd year in a row, the CLC & the United Way are…
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Turn the volume up on this video. Steelworkers will be heard at the Alcoa AGM: End the absurd lockout! Video:… https://t.co/7Jr3ikyRf3
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RECALL ALERT! Honeywell has recalled hard hats that can fail to protect the users from impact, posing a risk of hea… https://t.co/5tQJsNuqS3
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@nikkiclarkendp all the best Nikki!
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There are many ways Canada can ensure a revised NAFTA protects the middle-class from China's anti-trade practices.… https://t.co/LMYprv7cXa
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.@uswdistrict6 is running four Steelworkers Vote schools during the Ontario General Election. Steelworkers can stil… https://t.co/JlDdM18Fah
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This note from the basketball boss isn't legally binding. But we hope it works for you! #NorthOverEverything https://t.co/h1zE5CpUWS
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@UNITE_Union_IRE @IrishLife @greatwestlifeca Solidarity. ✊
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RT @UNITE_Union_IRE: This is what solidarity looks like! Members of @SteelworkersCA protesting in Toronto outside the annual shareholder m…
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RT @UNITE_Union_IRE: #WeAreIrishLife From Toronto to Dublin with solidarity | Thanks to @SteelworkersCA for highlighting the Great @IrishL…
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