District 3 Director
Scott Lunny
Saskatchewan Steelworkers back Carla Beck
The USW announces support for MLA Carla Beck in her campaign to become the leader of the Saskatchewan New Democrats.
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Workers at Winnipeg’s Brenntag Canada Inc. vote to join the United Steelworkers
Workers at Brenntag Canada Inc., a chemical and ingredients distribution centre in Winnipeg, have voted overwhelmingly to join the USW.
Workers rally for members of locked out union
UW Local 2009 members who have been locked out of their jobs at UFCW 1518 for over a month are not letting employer tactics drive divides between workers – instead, they’re building solidarity with the members of the union that locked them out.
Long airport lineups cause public outcry, Whitehorse workers deserve better
Recent long lineups at airports are causing a public outcry to fix security screening services at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.
Long airport lineups cause public outcry, Abbotsford workers deserve better
Recent long lineups at B.C. airports are causing a public outcry to fix security screening services at the Abbotsford International Airport.
United Steelworkers honour Westray disaster 30 years later, push for enforcement of law
In the early morning hours of May 9, 1992, an explosion ripped through the Westray coal mine in Plymouth, N.S. The explosion took the lives of 26 miners and forever changed the lives of the people of Plymouth and many surrounding communities.
Building a stronger future for Western Canada
Message from USW District 3 Director Scott Lunny
Community action builds bargaining support
The members of USW Local 9211-14 sent a message to their employer and a provincial board of arbitration that was meeting to decide the outcome of their collective agreement. The employer wanted concessions, and the workers fought back.
Workers across Canada turn to USW
From hotels to sawmills and long-term care homes to call centres, workers in virtually every sector of the economy are turning to the Steelworkers union to help improve their working and living standards.
Remembering the tragic loss of Steelworkers in B.C. sawmill explosions
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the deadly explosions at the Babine Forest Products sawmill near Burns Lake, and at Lakeland Mills in Prince George.
Upcoming Events
Building Inclusive Locals virtual events for Steelworkers
Building Inclusive Locals is a series of 60-minute Zoom events for Steelworkers! Join us to listen, discuss, and learn what we can do to build inclusive locals and strong communities.
Building Inclusive Locals virtual events for Steelworkers (June)
Building Inclusive Locals is a series of 60-minute Zoom events for Steelworkers! Join us to listen, discuss, and learn what we can do to build inclusive locals and strong communities.
2022 Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention of the United Steelworkers will be held in the MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, from August 8 through August 11, 2022. The opening session will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 8, 2022.
3rd National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers
The 3rd National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers will take place in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on October 5-6, 2022.
USW National Women’s Conference
Women of Steel are Raising the Bar! After two years of the pandemic, we’re looking forward to get together again as Steelworkers and as Women of Steel!