2020
USW NextGen invites you to join our new web series – starting with a Virtual Movie Night tomorrow!
The USW NextGen Committee is hosting three consecutive Tuesday events (starting tomorrow) to give a space for the incredible young members of our union to connect, share their experiences and have some fun!
Child and Youth Education Content Creator – Due January 31, 2021
The USW, through its Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF), is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to develop age-appropriate educational activities for children up to 17 years old.
Canada’s Labour Unions Could Play Big Role in Efforts to Avert ‘Buy American’ Rules
"We're going to be a voice, and rightfully so," said Ken Neumann, national director of the United Steelworkers in Canada, 225,000 of whose 850,000 North American members live and work north of the border.
New FCEF Family Care Reimbursement Program
The USW’s Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) has launched an important new family care reimbursement program.
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund wants to know what you think!
Please help us better understand the outreach of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund to USW members by filling a short multiple-choice answers survey!
Standing Up for Steel at Gerdau in Whitby, ON
It’s not too much to ask all our politicians to Stand Up for Canadian Steel, says John Catto, president, USW Local 6571.
Solidarity Statement in Support of the People of Belarus
The United Steelworkers union in Canada, representing more than 225,000 workers in mining and many other sectors of the economy, are deeply concerned about the brutal violence and repression against the people of Belarus.
USW Rejects Endorsement of Former Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau for OECD Role
Late on October 30, the CLC, without consulting any union affiliate, announced a joint endorsement with the business lobby group, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of former Finance Minister Bill Morneau for the role of Secretary General of the OECD.
Join us for our National Campaign Launch: Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety
Raising the Bar is an exciting new USW campaign to act on women’s health and safety concerns and amplify women’s voices in the workplace.
Some Starbucks Locations Consider Unionizing Following Complaints of Overwork, Lack of Protection
Discontent among front-line Starbucks workers who say they are overworked and not adequately protected from the pandemic has led to new efforts to unionize, with one location already taking the leap and others hoping to join it.
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Special COVID-19 Update: September 2020
As the world reels from the impacts of COVID-19, workers and communities are affected differently in their local contexts
Marty Warren Statement on the National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Gender Diverse People: Oct. 4
USW District 6 Statement of Solidarity
Ken Neumann Statement for October 4, National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Statement from USW National Director Ken Neumann for October 4, National Day to Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili kicks off door-knocking campaign in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili was joined by candidate Jennifer Bowes in Saskatoon University. Jennifer is a member of the Steelworkers Union – USW Local 5917.
Rights for People, Rules for Business! A Virtual Rally for Real Canadian Corporate Accountability
Voluntary measures have proven ineffective in preventing human rights abuses, environmental destruction and other abuses by Canadian corporations in the mining, energy, and garment sectors.
Former Construction Manager Charged in B.C. Worker's Death Arrested in Montana
Gerald Karjala faces trial for criminal negligence causing the death of Sam Fitzpatrick on a Kiewit work site.
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USW Endorses Motion 46 Guaranteed Livable Basic Income
"Motion 46 addresses a way forward in strengthening our social safety net for all." - Ken Neumann
Labour Day 2020: the Pandemic Reminds us of the Importance of our Movement
On Labour Day, I am reflecting on the meaning of solidarity and how it is the foundation of our movement. This pandemic has been a profound reminder of the importance of solidarity, for the trade union movement and progressive movements more generally.
A Physically Distant Labour Day in 2020
When I think about what “solidarity” means to me, I think about how necessary it is for workers’ needs and rights to be at the forefront of rebuilding our economy post-COVID. Labour Day statement by USW District 6 Director Marty Warren.