2017
Steelworkers Talk to NDP Leadership Candidate Guy Caron
Steelworkers joined a telephone town hall with USW National Director Ken Neumann to talk with NDP Leadership Candidate Guy Caron. NDP MP Scott Duvall joined the call to talk about NDP efforts to Stop Pension Theft.
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Contributes $25,000 to Hurricane Irma Relief in Caribbean
“Once again it is the poorest communities that will have the greatest difficulty recovering and re-establishing livelihoods. It is an all-too-familiar pattern.” - Ken Neumann
With Many Employees Already Near Poverty Line, Freedom Mobile Threatens Lockout of Windsor Workers
“Comfortable Shaw executives in Calgary are menacing low-paid Windsor employees with a threatened lockout – it is outrageous.” - USW National Director Ken Neumann
Steelworkers: NAFTA Has Been a Failure and Requires Stronger Rules of Origin in Renegotiations
“NAFTA negotiations must advance and protect the interests of North American workers by significantly strengthened regional ‘rules of origin’ requirements.” - Ken Neumann
Sign-up to talk to Guy: Steelworkers Telephone Town Hall with Guy Caron
Fill out the form and you will be invited to a special telephone town hall for Steelworkers only with USW National Director Ken Neumann and NDP Leadership candidate Guy Caron.
Steelworkers Step Up Global Campaign Against Glencore
Quebec Steelworkers meet Glencore workers' representatives from around the world to build support for CEZinc strikers.
USW supports Bill C-262 on United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
Bill C-262 is a unique opportunity for Canada to move towards a true nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous peoples, says Ken Neumann.
Steelworkers Improve Wages, Job Security, Conditions at U of T
4,300 Steelworkers at the University of Toronto make real gains in concession-free contract.
Report: Are the Steelworkers Trying to Recruit You?
An analysis of USW Organizing Campaigns from 2006 to 2016.
USW Cares: A Purpose Beyond the Walls of Our Mills
Hamilton Steelworkers celebrate Labour Day by giving back.
Guy Caron Is Best Choice for NDP Leader: USW Leadership
"Among this strong leadership field, we believe Guy Caron is the best choice for the future of the NDP."
USW Cares: Operation Backpack 2017
Operation Backpack, which began six years ago as a modest effort to support a few Hamilton families, has grown into a major initiative that will help 1,000 kids returning to school this year.
NDP Triples Membership During Leadership Race
Congratulations to the leadership campaigns, activists and organizers who have been signing up NDP members to take part in the leadership vote.
USW Cares: Steelworkers Welcome Back Clinton, B.C. Community
USW Locals 1-417 and 7619 out of Kamloops, B.C. welcomed back Clinton residents after their wild fire evacuation order was lifted.
WSIB Study Another Tactic to Avoid Compensation, Says Steelworkers' Director Marty Warren
"This is just another stalling tactic to avoid justice for workers who are suffering intolerable health problems." - Marty Warren
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Contributes $8,000 to Sierra Leone Mudslide Relief Efforts
The aid will be channeled through Oxfam Canada, which is providing clean water and hygiene kits to survivors.
Stricter Regional Rules-of-Origin, Stronger Labour and Environmental Rights Go Hand-in-Hand, Say USW’s Gerard, Neumann
“Negotiators must focus on advancing and protecting the interests of workers in all three NAFTA countries." Leo Gerard-Ken Neumann statement
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