District 6 Director
Myles Sullivan
Victoria University workers push back all concessions with new deal
Victoria University education workers in Toronto have ratified a new collective agreement that pushed back all concessions through strong solidarity amongst members.
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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.
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.
Atlantic Screeners: Bargaining for post-pandemic gains
Two USW local unions are covered under one agreement and they are heading to the bargaining table with Securitas this spring. The USW represents airport screeners in all three districts in Canada.
Uranium miner’s daughter “breaks the trail” for victims of McIntyre Powder
A decade-long campaign led by the daughter of a deceased uranium miner has led to victory for workers struck by Parkinson’s disease after being subjected to aluminum dust inhalation “treatments” in their jobs.
Bargaining successes
From laundry workers to university employees and ski resort staff to child-care providers, Steelworkers in virtually every sector of Canada’s economy are negotiating good collective agreements to improve their working and living standards.
Let’s Raise the Bar on women’s health and safety
Most workplaces and safety equipment have been designed to suit male workers. When we take women into account, we make workplaces safer.
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!