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Raising the Bar for Women
Together we can raise the bar on health and safety for women. Join in this important new national health and safety campaign and make a difference!
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Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety: A National Campaign Launch
2021 District 3 Health, Safety and Environment Conference
Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety Monter le niveau sur la santé et sécurité pour femmes
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Join us for our National Campaign Launch: Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety
Raising the Bar is an exciting new USW campaign to act on women’s health and safety concerns and amplify women’s voices in the workplace.
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Some Starbucks Locations Consider Unionizing Following Complaints of Overwork, Lack of Protection
Discontent among front-line Starbucks workers who say they are overworked and not adequately protected from the pandemic has led to new efforts to unionize, with one location already taking the leap and others hoping to join it.
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund Special COVID-19 Update: September 2020
As the world reels from the impacts of COVID-19, workers and communities are affected differently in their local contexts
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund Special COVID-19 Update: September 2020
As the world reels from the impacts of COVID-19, workers and communities are affected differently in their local contexts
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Marty Warren Statement on the National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Gender Diverse People: Oct. 4
USW District 6 Statement of Solidarity
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Ken Neumann Statement for October 4, National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Statement from USW National Director Ken Neumann for October 4, National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
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Rights for People, Rules for Business! A Virtual Rally for Real Canadian Corporate Accountability
Voluntary measures have proven ineffective in preventing human rights abuses, environmental destruction and other abuses by Canadian corporations in the mining, energy, and garment sectors.
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Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili kicks off door-knocking campaign in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili was joined by candidate Jennifer Bowes in Saskatoon University. Jennifer is a member of the Steelworkers Union – USW Local 5917.
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Former Construction Manager Charged in B.C. Worker's Death Arrested in Montana
Gerald Karjala faces trial for criminal negligence causing the death of Sam Fitzpatrick on a Kiewit work site.
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Sign up for Text Messages from District 3!
Get the most up-to-date news and information from District 3 on your phone! Text D3 to 32323. *Standard messaging and data rates may apply.
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USW Endorses Motion 46 Guaranteed Livable Basic Income
"Motion 46 addresses a way forward in strengthening our social safety net for all." - Ken Neumann
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Join us for our National Campaign Launch: Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety
Raising the Bar is an exciting new USW campaign to act on women’s health and safety concerns and amplify women’s voices in the workplace.
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Some Starbucks Locations Consider Unionizing Following Complaints of Overwork, Lack of Protection
Discontent among front-line Starbucks workers who say they are overworked and not adequately protected from the pandemic has led to new efforts to unionize, with one location already taking the leap and others hoping to join it.
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund Special COVID-19 Update: September 2020
As the world reels from the impacts of COVID-19, workers and communities are affected differently in their local contexts
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Marty Warren Statement on the National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Gender Diverse People: Oct. 4
USW District 6 Statement of Solidarity
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Ken Neumann Statement for October 4, National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Statement from USW National Director Ken Neumann for October 4, National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
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Rights for People, Rules for Business! A Virtual Rally for Real Canadian Corporate Accountability
Voluntary measures have proven ineffective in preventing human rights abuses, environmental destruction and other abuses by Canadian corporations in the mining, energy, and garment sectors.
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Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili kicks off door-knocking campaign in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili was joined by candidate Jennifer Bowes in Saskatoon University. Jennifer is a member of the Steelworkers Union – USW Local 5917.
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Former Construction Manager Charged in B.C. Worker's Death Arrested in Montana
Gerald Karjala faces trial for criminal negligence causing the death of Sam Fitzpatrick on a Kiewit work site.
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Sign up for Text Messages from District 3!
Get the most up-to-date news and information from District 3 on your phone! Text D3 to 32323. *Standard messaging and data rates may apply.
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USW Endorses Motion 46 Guaranteed Livable Basic Income
"Motion 46 addresses a way forward in strengthening our social safety net for all." - Ken Neumann
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Labour Day 2020: the Pandemic Reminds us of the Importance of our Movement
On Labour Day, I am reflecting on the meaning of solidarity and how it is the foundation of our movement. This pandemic has been a profound reminder of the importance of solidarity, for the trade union movement and progressive movements more generally.
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A Physically Distant Labour Day in 2020
When I think about what “solidarity” means to me, I think about how necessary it is for workers’ needs and rights to be at the forefront of rebuilding our economy post-COVID. Labour Day statement by USW District 6 Director Marty Warren.
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Monter le niveau de la santé et sécurité pour les femmes - Directeur national Ken Neumann
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Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety Monter le niveau sur la santé et sécurité pour femmes
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EI and CERB Update: September 2020
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USW Local 4120 serves up hot meals and solidarity
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Getting involved in the union through Steel Pride
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Workplace Health and Safety During COVID - Know Your Rights!
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Standing up for our values and diversity in the union
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Trans Liaison Mayson Fulk on Pride Month
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Happy Pride Month, Steelworkers!
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How to safely support targets of domestic violence during the pandemic
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Understanding the Wage Subsidy Program CEWS
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COVID-19: What’s the Impact on Women?
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A reminder as well that our #USW COVID-19 resources can all be found on our website: https://t.co/JpaGJjCh7d
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ICYMI - we recently updated our EI & CERB information document to reflect the new program changes! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ You can download the document at: https://t.co/gza7INtQhw #usw #covid19 https://t.co/wahbDJhI17
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At the 2019 USW National Policy Conference, sisters spoke passionately about the health & safety issues women face on the job. Watch the highlights below & check out our new campaign, Raising the Bar on Women's Health & Safety at: https://t.co/Cme2E6nBqt https://t.co/OL2Ey65H7H
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Congratulations to Jennifer Bowes! ✊ #steelworkersvote https://t.co/ytg1mYIRs8
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On Global Day of Action on Care, we stand together to call for a truly just & equitable recovery: "These solutions must meet the needs of our most vulnerable, create better jobs & disaster-proof our economy & our social safety net against future crises." https://t.co/7ICi1oZggz https://t.co/Tkn41Np29v
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RT @MigrantRightsCA: SHARE WIDELY: Over 200 migrant care workers have shared their experiences of abuse during COVID-19. Full & permanent #…
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On the web page, you'll find: ✅ A USW Action Guide ✅ An inspection checklist that health & safety committees can use to talk with women workers ✅ Speaking notes & other materials for giving a presentation about the campaign at local union meetings #HealthAndSafety #usw
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A big thank you to all those who participated in the launch of our new USW campaign last night - Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety! #canlab #canpoli #usw You can now visit the campaign web page at: https://t.co/lZeNIicdhL.
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RT @minesindigenous: Our next webinar will take place on November 12 at 2PM (UTC-5)! Matthew O’Reilly, staff representative at the Resear…
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Join us for our virtual launch TONIGHT! You can still sign up at: https://t.co/tKttoVXg81
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Watch this video from Nat'l Director @KenUSW, as we get ready for today's launch! The Raising the Bar campaign,"...is the result of hearing from women right across the country about the need to make women’s health & safety issues a priority." #canlab https://t.co/13WOIXBCYh
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"“That needs to be our resistance: choosing empathy and love. It must be a creed that we live by. And not just in a passive sense. It means demanding change of our governments — at the ballot box and between elections.” https://t.co/PKOZrjQyK8
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