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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."
The USW NextGen Committee is hosting three consecutive Tuesday events (starting tomorrow) to give a space for the incredible young members of our union to connect, share their experiences and have some fun!
The USW, through its Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF), is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to develop age-appropriate educational activities for children up to 17 years old.
The USW’s Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) has launched an important new family care reimbursement program.
"We're going to be a voice, and rightfully so," said Ken Neumann, national director of the United Steelworkers in Canada, 225,000 of whose 850,000 North American members live and work north of the border.
Please help us better understand the outreach of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund to USW members by filling a short multiple-choice answers survey!
Statement from USW National Director Ken Neumann for October 4, National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
“Workers and their communities must not be held hostage to laws that, instead of assisting them in tough times, punish them for doing an honest day’s work.”
“Everyone does not fare the same through COVID-19. We are supporting initiatives to address longer-term effects on the most marginalized.”
The USW Wood Council of B.C. received the Old Growth Strategic Review. It’s concerning that the old growth report is largely silent on the issues raised by workers, industry and communities and completely silent on possible socio-economic impacts.
"Motion 46 addresses a way forward in strengthening our social safety net for all." - Ken Neumann
When we don’t take women into account, we miss opportunities to protect all workers. Raising the Bar is an exciting new USW campaign to act on women’s health and safety concerns and amplify women’s voices in the workplace.
Wood Council Chairperson
Jeff Bromley