The women who make our clothes are paid poverty wages in the supply chains of Canadian retailers and fashion brands. Poverty wages are the result of decisions made by Canadian companies and global brands. Learn more about the campaign
In May 2022, Laura Ramirez, who started with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund in 1988, retired after 34 years with the Fund and the Union. Laura was instrumental in setting up the foundations of the organization, building and maintaining relationships with partners and unions across Latin America. Her many contributions included building a women’s rights program, […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $25,000 to humanitarian efforts to face the extreme hunger crisis affecting Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. The Horn of Africa faces unprecedent drought episodes, acute hunger linked to conflict, COVID-19, the climate crisis and the ripple effect of the war in Ukraine. The results are skyrocketing […]
Guillaume Charbonneau
humanityfund@usw.ca
Tel.: 416-544-5957
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is donating $15,000 to the humanitarian crisis affecting Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes that have already killed 5,000 people,
“Life-changing.” “Heartbreaking.” “Courageous.” These are some of the takeaways for USW members who visited Dhaka in Bangladesh last July, with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund.
The multiple causes behind the spiralling price of daily staples, especially food, can only be tackled with bold action in favour of social justice. This is why our union and our allies will continue to push tirelessly for decent living and working conditions for everyone.
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $15,000 to humanitarian efforts to face the unprecedented floods affecting Pakistan.
