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Brian Corcoran Wins 2018 Lynn Williams Award
Brian Corcoran is well-known for his selfless service to others. He has served as President of his Canadian Legion Branch as well as President of SOAR Chapter 6-SA1, where he keeps members informed of political and social issues and activism.
Health Care Activists Advocate Universal Pharmacare on Parliament Hill
More than 100 public health care advocates, including members of the United Steelworkers, visited MPs on Parliament Hill last week to push for universal public pharmacare.
USW Takes Part in Week of Solidarity with Garment Workers in Bangladesh
As part of a worldwide week of solidarity, USW urges Bangladesh to respect labour rights and to stop repression against garment workers.
What Happened to (Real) Wage Growth?
Health Care Workers Council Welcomes 120 New Members
Workers at Chartwell St. Albert Retirement Residence, who work as LPNs, aides, dietary technicians, and more, received their union certification last month after overwhelming support for the organizing effort.
SOAR leadership changes in District 6
Two recent organizational changes
USW Cares: USW Local 1998 Women of Steel's Holiday Drive Update
More than 50 volunteers hosted collection boxes and used their lunch hours to drop off donations, sort through and package donations into bags, delivered donations and encouraged their colleagues to get involved.
Trudeau’s Tariff Failure Threatens New Year Devastation for Many Canadians
The prime minister betrayed his promise to steel and aluminum workers that he had their backs.
Taxi Drivers Hit Hard by Saskatchewan Government Days Before Busy Christmas Season
The United Steelworkers (USW) Taxi Council is deeply disappointed in the decisions made by the government, SGI, and municipalities to attack the current livelihood of taxi workers.
USW Cares: Giving Back to Those Who Built Our Community
News@6 Fall 2018
Check out the latest edition of News@6, our newsletter for Steelworkers in Ontario and Atlantic Canada from District 6 Director Marty Warren.
Diversity Council Ups Union Involvement
Recognizing that “the world is changing everywhere,” Local 6717 developed a human rights training course and established a Diversity Council to help “find a way to ease the transition into something new.”
What Rachel Notley has done for Steelworkers?
Premier Notley has never forgotten who she is working for. After decades of right-wing, anti-worker governments, Alberta is making progress with a government that is on our side.
Recalling the Horror Part of Making Improvements
Twenty-six years after telling his story of post-traumatic stress on every anniversary of the disaster, Vern Theriault has written it all down in “Westray, My Journey from Darkness to Light”.
Concession Bargaining
From NAFTA to TPP to CETA, Liberals’ trade deals make things worse for Canadians.
USW Cares: USW Local 1998 Women of Steel Holiday Drive
USW Local 1998's Women of Steel holiday drive.
USW Cares: Baskets of Solidarity
Read about USW Local 8782's special #USWCares initiative.
Support Bécancour Steelworkers Locked Out by ABI
Show your solidarity with a donation to the locked-out workers of Local 9700 in Bécancour.
Remove Steel Tariffs Before Signing New Trade Deal: Mark Rowlinson on Power & Politics
The USW says Canada should not sign the USMCA until the U.S. has removed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
B.C. Labour Code Recommendations a Good First Step: Steelworkers
Greater reforms are needed to modernize labour relations and ensure workers share in B.C.'s prosperity, union says.