USW Bargaining Guide for Advancing Aboriginal Rights
This guide contains examples of contract language from USW and other collective agreements which aim to advance the rights of Aboriginal 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.
2018 Calendar of Religious and Special Days
Use this calendar to recognize holidays of many faiths.
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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Labour Rights Repression by Tenaris Leads to Hunger Strike
USW echoes international condemnation of trade union repression by multinational steel producer Tenaris in Colombia.
Sign the Petition for Domestic Worker Rights
Please join Quebec Steelworkers in supporting the domestic workers’ rights campaign. Sign the parliamentary petition asking Canada to ratify the ILO Convention on Domestic Workers.
Ken Neumann’s statement on the occasion of June 21, National Aboriginal Day
What a nice gift just in advance of National Aboriginal Day 2018: NDP MP Romeo Saganash’s bill to adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples passed in the House of Commons!
Marty Warren statement on the occasion of June 21, National Aboriginal Day
As we celebrate National Aboriginal Day this year, take a moment away from the festivities to email or phone your Member of Parliament.