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USW Applaud Alberta Premier Rachel Notley's NDP Government for Commitment to Fix Worker’s Compensation Board
The United Steelworkers are applauding Premier Rachel Notley and her government for creating an opportunity to fix the broken worker’s compensation system in Alberta.
Calgary Steelworkers Respond To Evraz Attacks With 100% Strike Vote
Calgary – Members of United Steelworkers Local 6673 at Evraz Calgary have voted 100% in favour of strike action in response to the company’s outrageous concessionary demands.
Marty Warren statement on the occasion of June 21, National Aboriginal Day
Aboriginal people want the same kinds of things all Canadians want: a decent life for their families, respect, fair treatment, peace, safety. There’s a lot that binds us together across ancestries and cultures.
Ken Neumann’s statement on the occasion of June 21, National Aboriginal Day
On National Aboriginal Day 2017, we are less than a month away from our second National Workshop for Aboriginal Steelworkers.
Ontario’s Government Must Aim Higher
“There are some positive moves, but it has been 25 years since there have been major positive changes to these laws, so the government could and should have done more here.” – Marty Warren, USW Ontario Director.
Strong Strike Vote by Steelworkers in Response to Evraz Attacks
Members of USW Local 5890 have voted 99.3% in favour of strike action in response to Evraz’s extreme concessionary demands. Evraz Regina Steelworkers have been without a contact for nearly a year.
USW District 6 Submission Re:Bill 127
Ken Neumann Statement for Pride Month 2017
In June this year, Steelworkers from all across Canada join with LGBT communities to celebrate Pride Month. As a union dedicated to social justice, we have always supported equality seeking groups in our union, our workplaces, and, in society.
Marty Warren Statement for Pride Month 2017
In June this year, Steelworkers from all across Canada join with LGBT communities to celebrate Pride Month.
USW Local 6166 on the Birch Tree Mine Closure Announcement
USW representatives were informed by Mark Scott that Birch Tree Mine would be put on care and maintenance by Oct 1, 2017. Birch Tree Mine is one of three operating mines in the operation.
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Contributes to Flood Relief in Quebec and Ontario
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is contributing to relief efforts to assist residents in Quebec and eastern Ontario affected by severe flooding this spring.
Ken Neumann Statement on Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month, an occasion to delve into the history of Asian Canadians and recognize the contributions Asian Canadians have made to our union, our communities and our country.
Marty Warren Statement on Asian Heritage Month
As Steelworkers we celebrate Asian History Month along with our Asian Canadian members in District 6, and, all other Asian Canadians in Canada.
Steelworkers Launch Global Campaign Targeting Glencore, Noranda
The USW has launched a global campaign targeting Glencore and Noranda Income Fund in an effort to resolve a 2½-month strike at the CEZinc refinery near Montreal.
Long-awaited Federal Commitment on Enforcing Workplace Fatality Law a Welcome Move Forward, says Steelworkers
Today’s statement by the federal justice and labour ministers for better enforcement of the “Westray Law” is welcome news on the Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.
Ken Neumann Statement for Equal Pay Day 2017
April 11 is Equal Pay Day because it takes one full year PLUS another 3.5 months for Canadian women to earn as much as men earn in just twelve months alone.
Marty Warren Statement on Equal Pay Day
Ontario women still take home, on average, 31.5% less each year than what men earn. For women in the Atlantic, they get between 15%-34% less. April 11 is Equal Pay Day.
Unions launch Chinese Workers’ Podcast Channel
Four unions, including USW District 6, provided seed money to start a weekly podcast for Chinese Workers.
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Contributes $10,000 to Guatemalan Communities Affected by Severe Drought
Already facing high levels of poverty, families in this region have lost their corn and bean crops due to five consecutive drought seasons.
Scab Workers Caught at Samuel & Fils
Fines should be increased to discourage employers.