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The USW Wood Council was formed when the Executive of the IWA selected the United Steelworkers and negotiated a merger that took effect on September 1, 2004. A critical part of the merger negotiations was the creation of the Steelworkers IWA Council, representing and coordinating the interests of the former IWA local unions in the areas of safety and health, collective bargaining, organizing and political action. By 2006, the IWA Council adopted the moniker "Wood Council."
“Canadian garment brands and retailers have a responsibility to protect the incomes of the women working in their global supply chains.”
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $50,000 to the United Way’s BC Wildfire Recovery Fund, to provide immediate and longer-term support to victims of the wildfires in British Columbia.
"The news of the discovery of 751 unmarked graves near that Marieval “school” fills me with profound grief and makes me reflect." – USW National Director Ken Neumann
The federal government must ensure Canadian companies operating abroad respect human rights and freedom of association as required by the CUSMA.
In June, Steelworkers celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, and the rich history of the many Indigenous Peoples of this land throughout the entire month.
Sign up to be notified when we schedule the next course dates for Steelworkers Vote, a three-day online course to prepare Steelworkers to be active during the next federal election.
The United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-184 and NorSask Forest Products have concluded a groundbreaking, five-year collective bargaining agreement for members at the sawmill’s operation, 256 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert, Sask.
Steelworkers express our grief and send condolences to the family of those who died, and best wishes for the young survivor. We call on governments at all levels to strengthen laws related to race and religious hatred.
“This is an opportunity to get this issue resolved before the next election.”
We are happy to introduce a series of three online one-day conferences built around the theme of “Solidarity in Hard Times" where Steelworkers can exchange ideas on how we can support one another and our communities during these unusual times.
All Steelworkers are invited to join our next Steelworkers Talk Politics online event, where we have a chance to informally exchange ideas and opinions about political issues of the day.
Wood Council Chairperson
Jeff Bromley