USW Bargaining Guide for Advancing Indigenous Rights
This guide contains examples of contract language from USW and other collective agreements which aim to advance the rights of Indigenous workers and their communities.
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The Blanket Exercise: Our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada
The Blanket Exercise builds awareness and understanding of our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
USW and the Truth & Reconciliation Commission
The United Steelworkers supports and endorses the report and recommendations of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Calendar of Religious and Special Days
Use this calendar to recognize special holidays of many faiths and plan local union meetings and events so that all members may attend.
United Steelworkers Statement of Principles on Aboriginal Issues
USW is expanding outreach to members who are First Nations, Inuit and Métis and expanding action on issues of importance to Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Delegates at the 2016 USW NPC adopted this Statement of Principles to guide our union’s work.
Steelworkers Anti-Harassment Policy (The Yellow Sheet)
Steelworkers will not tolerate nor condone behaviour that is likely to undermine the dignity or self-esteem of an individual, or which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
Draft Letter for Accommodation
Draft Language for Letter of Understanding re: Accommodation Policy and Procedure (based on OHRC, but can be changed for other jurisdictions)
Steelworkers Guide to Preventing and Dealing with Harassment
We can’t make people like each other. But in the workplace, we can make sure no one is treated differently because of their racial or ethnic origin, or because of gender, ability or sexual orientation.
Pride at Work: Creating a Positive Space for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People
Proud to represent gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender workers, Steelworkers are actively working for equality in the workplace, at the bargaining table and in our communities.
Opening Doors: USW Policy on Disability Rights
The challenge of disability can face anyone of us at any time in our lives. As a child or an adult, as a parent or a friend. All of us reading or hearing this paper read probably know someone who is disabled and having problems with their job.
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Government of Canada turns back on communities harmed by Canadian mining overseas, loses trust of Canadian civil society
Today all fourteen civil society and labour union representatives of the government’s Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Body on Responsible Business Conduct Abroad (Advisory Body) tendered their resignations.
USW Looks to Consult, Contribute to Solutions
Ken Neumann Statement on the MMIWG National Inquiry Final Report
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Contributes $58,950 to Support Disaster Recovery Here and Abroad
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund has contributed $58,950 to support victims of natural and human-made disasters that have deeply impacted communities across the globe in 2019.
Ken Neumann’s statement on the occasion of June 21, National Indigenous Day
We’re watching the Senate and the federal government to see if they will pass Bill C-262 into law, so that Canada can adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.