2017
“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.
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.
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
USW Cares: 2017 District 6 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Darren Green
When Darren Green noticed local union halls in his area were run down, he led a project to help spruce them up.
USW Cares: 2017 District 5 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Marien Landry
Marien Landry, a retired member of USW Local Union 6951 in Quebec, Canada, was the District 5 Jefferson Award Winner for his work constructing education and health care facilities to benefit the children of Guatemala.
Celebrating 30 Years of Women of Steel
2017 marks 30 years since Women of Steel began in District 6 and we are celebrating with a D6 Women’s conference July 23-25 in Toronto.
USW Leadership Key to Pension Security
Groundbreaking work by the USW is expected to achieve a landmark agreement in the near future on pension sustainability for tens of thousands of university employees.
News@6 Summer 2017
Check out the summer newsletter from USW District 6, Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
Liberals’ Enthusiasm For China Trade Deal Should Raise Alarms
Since the Liberals were elected in 2015, concern has grown across the country over this government's behaviour on investment, trade and other issues regarding China. Opinion piece in the Huffington Post by USW National Director Ken Neumann.
Kennametal Endangers 60 Years of Labour Peace in Belleville
“They want to tear down what we’ve built over six decades.” - Ernie Clarke, USW member and Kennametal Stellite employee
From Awareness to Bargaining
USW Wins Domestic Violence Leave Provisions in Collective Agreements.
B.C. Steelworker Nancy McCurrach Wins Top Jefferson Award for Community Service
Nancy McCurrach of Port Coquitlam, B.C., has won a major North American community service award for her outstanding work in helping refugees.
United Steelworkers Hosts Toronto NDP Leadership Debate June 22
The USW will host a labour and economy-focused debate in Toronto between the federal NDP leadership candidates on Thursday, June 22.
An Extraordinary Fighter
Steelworker Ian Lavoie talks about his life-changing workplace injuries.
USW Cares: Rick Woods Memorial Golf Tournament 2017
Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council hosted their annual Rick Woods Memorial Golf Tournament to raise funds for community organizations in Hamilton, Ontario.
Conciliation at Freedom Mobile as First Contract Talks Heat Up
“The folks in this call centre are great people working hard in jobs that can be pretty stressful. Freedom and Shaw can afford fair treatment that reflects our contributions.” - Freedom Mobile employees