Most workplaces and safety equipment have been designed to suit male workers. When we take women into account, we make workplaces safer.
Read MoreThe United Steelworkers union is calling on the federal government to take action now to ensure the long-term health of the steel sector and the good, community-supporting jobs it provides.
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Across Canada, Labour Day is more than just a long weekend marking the unofficial end of summer. It’s a chance to look back and celebrate what working people have won together – including the weekend – and to recommit to fighting for more. This year, we have plenty of reasons to do both.
Members of USW Local 6946-19 at Pastway Planing and Wood Preserving have a new collective agreement that delivers wage increases of 7.5% over three years plus $1,500 in bonuses in the first two years. The agreement was ratified early in 2022 by a strong majority of the 53 workers who create quality pressure treated lumber […]
With Members of Parliament coming back to Ottawa, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling on all parties to focus on delivering for workers across Canada. “After all that we’ve been through with the pandemic and now inflation, workers are demanding better from their employers and from their elected representatives,” said USW National Director Marty […]
USW District 6 is honoured to display Indigenous artist Philip Cote’s mural, The Original Family, at the district’s main office in Toronto. Thank you to Philip Cote and Mel Coleman, who assisted the artist on this project, for this beautiful mural that will be appreciated and admired for years to come. You can find Philip’s […]
USW Local 2724 members once again give back to their community with a $40,762 donation to Sault Area Hospital.
"Making life more affordable for those who need it the most, opens the door for workers to win more at the bargaining table." - USW National Director Marty Warren
