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USW Solidarity for Pride 2023

June 2, 2023 | News Articles

As a union dedicated to social justice, the USW supports equity-seeking groups in our union, our workplaces, and in society. In June, Steelworkers join with LGBTQ2SIA+ communities to celebrate Pride Month and will continue to do so in local Pride recognitions throughout Pride season.

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Breaking barriers for Pride Month

June 1, 2023 | News Articles

Happy Pride Month to our 2SLGBTQ+ members! As your director, I am humbled by all of our accomplishments over the past year as we continue to break the barriers within the labour movement for 2SLGBTQ+ people everywhere. We will continue to bargain language into collective agreements to protect the rights of all our members. As […]

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Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $35,000 to support response to Alberta wildfires

May 31, 2023 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $35,000 to the Canadian Red Cross 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal to provide support in response to the current wildfires, as well as future fires that may occur during the Alberta wildfire season.  After more than three weeks, wildfires in northern Alberta are still raging, with over […]

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United Steelworkers union calls for answers on deadly Kelowna crane collapse 

May 24, 2023 | Media Releases

The United Steelworkers union (USW) is adding its support to calls for answers into the tragic crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in July 2021. Kelowna RCMP and WorkSafeBC released a joint statement on Tuesday, May 16, following a 22-month investigation, but decided they would not release the WorkSafeBC investigation report publicly. […]

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2023 District 3 Pride collection

2023 District 3 Pride collection

May 18, 2023 | News Articles

Friends, Pride season is almost upon us, and we are celebrating pride by recognizing that love, identity, and expression come in all forms. Once again, USW District 3 is proud to offer a collection of merchandise for purchase in celebration of the upcoming pride season. For this order, we will be using Universal Promotions, a […]

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Voting in the Alberta election

May 18, 2023 | News Articles

Dear Locals, There are only 11 days until Election Day in Alberta. I wanted to take a moment to remind locals how to vote to support progressive candidates in this upcoming election and to share important information about time off work to go vote. All Steelworkers are encouraged to get out and vote. Advance voting […]

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Public rally to be held May 23 to support Abbotsford airport screeners

May 18, 2023 | Media Releases

Still without a contract after two years of bargaining, security screening officers at the Abbotsford International Airport will hold a rally outside the airport on May 23 to protest their employer’s failure to resolve concerns over substandard working conditions. The security screeners are employed by Allied Universal, a contractor for the Canadian Air Transport Security […]

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Letter to Saskatchewan Premier Moe and MLA C. Beck regarding Evraz – Wasco

May 10, 2023 | News Articles

Dear Premier Moe and Ms. Beck: Last week, United Steelworkers (USW) from across Saskatchewan met with elected representatives from both the Government and the Official Opposition to lobby on matters of importance to our members. We talked about the need for the government to make life more affordable, to invest in our schools and hospitals, […]

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Call for proposals International projects

May 3, 2023 | News Articles

The Women’s International Solidarity Program of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund is launching a pilot open call for proposals outside Canada for international development projects and worker-led initiatives that support women in accessing and being successful in employment occupations and industry labour sectors impacted by gender bias.

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