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Keep Safeguards in Place to Protect Canada’s Steel Industry
Safeguard measures must be extended on foreign steel imports, which surged throughout much of 2018.
ABI Lockout Hits One-Year Mark
Quebec government remains complicitly silent on ABI’s abuse of workers.
Steelworkers Accuse Alcoa of Bad Faith Bargaining
“A company that reneges on clauses that are already signed off and that makes demands for more concessions is not acting in good faith.”
United Steelworkers and CN Reach Tentative Agreement
CN and United Steelworkers Local 2004 announced today that a new tentative collective agreement has been reached between the company and union.
United Steelworkers Establishes a Community Fund for Former Members
WABUSH, NL, 19 December 2018 – The United Steelworkers union (USW) has established a Community Fund that will provide Other Post Employment Benefit’s for the current retirees of the union at the Scully Mine.
Alcoa Shows Contempt for Government-Initiated Negotiation Process
Shutdown of more pot lines at ABI smelter makes mockery of Quebec government’s efforts to resolve 11-month lockout.
IMP Aerostructures Workers Vote to Strongly Reject Inadequate Company Offer
USW members at IMP Aerostructures have overwhelmingly rejected the latest inadequate offer from the employer which called for dramatic cuts for senior workers.
Joint Statement Calling on Canada to End Sterilization without Consent
The United Steelworkers is one of 72 organizations to endorse a joint statement calling for government action to #DefendConsent and end #ForcedSterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.
Ken Neumann Statement for International Human Rights Day, December 10th, 2018.
Each year on December 10th, the United Steelworkers observe Human Rights Day. The day commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations.
Marty Warren Statement for International Human Rights Day, December 10th, 2018.
Each year on December 10th, the United Steelworkers observe International Human Rights Day. The day commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations.
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Contributes $188,330 to 112 Food Banks Across Canada
“We are very proud to contribute to food banks and community food centres where members of the United Steelworkers live and work.” - Ken Neumann
Parliamentarians Must Defend Canadians in Wake of Trudeau’s USMCA Sellout
“Canadians are right to question how much worse things have to get before this government takes decisive action to defend their interests. What will it take?” - Ken Neumann
A Lockout Is Not an ‘Act of God:’ Rally Supports ABI Workers
“A lockout is a deliberate decision by an employer to force workers to accept lower working and living standards.”
Ken Neumann’s Statement for December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
On December 6, we remember the women murdered at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, and all women whose lives have been taken by those who put no value on them.
Marty Warren's Statement for December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
In the labour movement, we have a saying: “Mourn, then organize.” This saying is very relevant as we mark December 6, the day to remember the women murdered at Montreal’s École Polytechnique and all women lost to violence.
GM Workers Need Real Action to Defend Their Jobs
“Everything about this callous decision is unacceptable. It requires a powerful response from the federal and provincial governments to support these families.” - Ken Neumann
Liberals’ Trampling of Workers’ Rights Is the Cause, Not the Solution to Canada Post Dispute
“The Liberals' willingness to enact back-to-work legislation is not a solution to a problem, it is the cause of the problem.” - Ken Neumann
Marty Warren Statement for November 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20 is the day the world recognizes as Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Stephen Hunt Statement on USW Member's Death at Elkview Mine
Statement of condolences and support for USW member's family and co-workers following workplace fatality at B.C. mine.
Make ‘Retirees First’ an Election Issue: Steelworkers
“The legislative principles that should be supported by all MPs are ones that protect workers.” - Ken Neumann