2020
Crisis Comes at Worst Time for Struggling Canadian Workers and Families
To keep our economy from total collapse, governments must focus on keeping workers employed and supporting those who are laid off or unable to work.
COVID-19 Resources for Workers
As the global pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, the new normal is changing every day. The United Steelworkers union is reaching out to share information and resources.
USW COVID-19 Demands to Federal and Provincial Governments
The United Steelworkers union calls on the federal government to immediately enact the following reforms to support workers and retirees during these uncertain times.
Joint USW Local Union Statement on Teck Temporary Slowdown March 23, 2020
United Steelworker (USW) local unions representing Teck employees at three mines and the smelter operations in British Columbia support the latest measures by Teck Resources to ensure health and safety of employees and communities and to combat COVID-19.
CORONAVIRUS: A Guide for USW Canadian Members
COVID-19, the disease caused by the new, or “novel” coronavirus, is spreading in Canada as of March 19, 2020.
Information for USW Members in Canada: Workplace Issues During COVID-19
There are a number of steps that employers can take to improve the health and safety of workers during this time.
Information for USW Members in Canada: Health and Safety During COVID-19
USW encourages members to stay current with the latest information from your local health authority and follow their most current guidelines.
Federal Government Response to COVID-19: Announcement on March 18, 2020
On March 18, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced additional measures to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upcoming USW Event Postponements
USW is passionate about keeping USW members safe at work and at home. This is the reason that the union is cancelling or postponing a number of upcoming events in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Recommendations: Postponing Local Union Meetings
With the recent announcement by the World Health Organization that the Corona Virus / COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic, it is recommended that local unions postpone or cancel any meetings that are scheduled to occur in the near future.
Women Labour Activists Demand Transformative Agenda in Geneva
More than 200 trade union women, including a delegation of Steelworkers, traveled from their 60 home countries to Geneva, Switzerland, last fall for IndustriALL Global Union’s World Women’s Conference.
Hard-Won First Contracts at Two Chartwell Retirement Facilities
After their employer, Chartwell, stalled negotiations in a failed attempt to weaken their resolve, workers at two retirement facilities in Alberta have officially become USW members with their first ratified collective bargaining agreements.
USW Continues Its Call to Stop the Killing and Enforce the Law
On the first anniversary of a mining disaster in Brazil which killed 250 workers, the United Steelworkers union continues its call to stop the killing and ensure proper enforcement of the law.
Letter to the Prime Minister About Rail Blockades
USW National Director Ken Neumann expresses grave concerns to the prime minister about the rail blockades that are threatening jobs and asks that the prime minister find a resolution and demonstrate a genuine commitment to reconciliation.
USW Leaders Welcome Lily Chang to Team Unite CLC
The USW Canadian Directors welcome Lily Chang to the Team Unite CLC slate and offer our endorsement of Lily’s candidacy for Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
USW Endorses Team Unite for CLC Leadership Race
USW leaders have thrown their support behind Bea Bruske and Siobhan Vipond for Canadian Labour Congress President and Executive Vice-President at the upcoming CLC Convention in Vancouver (May 4-8).
Personal support worker shortage still plaguing Ontario nursing homes
A new report released in December showed that Ontario’s personal support workers are suffering from a chronically underfunded long-term care system.
Health Care Workers Council talks organizing, technology at annual meeting
The union’s Health Care Workers Council strategized for the future of the union and the evolving industry in Pittsburgh last December, leaving the city with several action plans moving forward.