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Steelworkers Contribute $100,000 to B.C. Fire Relief
"This support is possible thanks to contributions by thousands of USW members across Canada and the USW National and District offices." - Ken Neumann said.
After 14 Years of Inaction, Ontario Liberals Must Enact Fundamental Labour Reforms
“Meaningful amendments are needed to ensure all Ontarians are afforded the rights, decent wages, working conditions and benefits that they deserve.” - Marty Warren
Liberals Won’t Make Real Commitments on NAFTA: Steelworkers
“This government has failed to commit to meaningful, binding commitments on labour and environmental standards in a renegotiated NAFTA.” - Ken Neumann
USW Cares: Community Matters
Freedom Mobile Employees Reject Company Offer, Seek Renewed Bargaining
“Freedom and Shaw have the means to do better by their employees. Now they have a new opportunity to do that.”
Steelworkers Ratify Agreement at Highland Valley, Teck Must Rebuild Trust
“Teck’s attempts to turn the clock back have done tremendous harm to the relationship with their employees as well as the community.” - Stephen Hunt
Sears Mess Shows How Little Liberals Think of Working Canadians
Successive Liberal and Conservative federal governments have repeatedly rejected legislative reforms that would protect employees, pensioners and their families.
Bargaining Stalls Between Freedom Mobile and United Steelworkers
“Freedom’s offer is just not right, especially for a business that is making such a great contribution to Shaw’s profits and bottom line.”
Fighter for Corporate Criminal Accountability Will Be Missed, Say Steelworkers
“I didn’t feel alone any more with the force of the USW fighting, not just for families who have lost their loved ones, but for the future of all workers who face unnecessary danger.” - Brian Fitzpatrick
Union ratifies contract with Teck Trail
Highlights include an eight per cent wage increase over five years and a $14,500 signing bonus.
Stop Log Exports; Invest in B.C.
In the wake of yet another closure of a B.C. sawmill due to lack of logs, the USW is seeking a fresh approach from the new B.C. government.
USW Telephone Town Hall with NDP Leadership Candidates
Listen in to our USW telephone town halls with Steelworkers asking their questions to Niki Ashton, Guy Caron and Jagmeet Singh.
USW Telephone Town Hall with NDP Leadership Candidates
Listen in to our USW Telephone Town Hall with NDP Leadership Candidates.
“Canada has to take a strong stand” on NAFTA: Ken Neumann
“Canada has to take a strong stand” in NAFTA renegotiations to defend Canadian jobs, industries and communities. - Ken Neumann interview on BNN
Canadians Need Transparency from Trudeau Government on NAFTA: Steelworkers
“We have yet to see meaningful, transparent and open discourse with the Canadian public on this government’s trading priorities and objectives regarding NAFTA.” - Ken Neumann
USW Cares: NextGen and Women of Steel Grow Food for Their Communities
USW Local 650’s NextGen and Women of Steel Committees take on a project called the "Garden of Giving" to grow food for their local communities in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Letter to the Prime Minister about the National Inquiry
Ken Neumann is deeply concerned that the Canadian government is not providing adequate support to the national inquiry and to the families of the missing and murdered.
Imminent Labour Dispute Threatens Teck’s Profits
Teck is courting a potential labour dispute at its Highland Valley Copper mine that would have a significant impact on the company’s bottom line.
USW Cares: Kamloops Steelworkers Act Swiftly to Help B.C. Wildfires Evacuees
Ministerial Statement on the National Day of Mourning
Statement on the National Day of Mourning by Alberta Government's Minister of Labour, Hon. Christina Gray.