United Steelworkers
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The largest private sector union in North America, 850,000 strong-225,000 Canadian members. We fight for jobs, justice & a better future.
The latest issue of USW@Work is here! This issue takes a closer look at the trade war and what it means for Canadian workers, marks the Steelworkers Humanity Fund’s 40th anniversary and four decades of solidarity, and more. Read the Fall issue: usw.ca/resources/us...
The United Steelworkers union (USW) issued a press release in response to recent comments by Lourenco Goncalves, CEO of Stelco owner Cleveland-Cliffs. Read the press release: usw.ca/enforcing-ca...
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is urging the provincial government to reject a proposed closure of long-term care (LTC) homes in eastern Ontario and to instead modernize these essential facilities. Read More: usw.ca/submission-s...
A strike at Teck Resources Highland Valley Copper Mine, Canada’s largest open pit mine, entered its first full week on Monday. More than 1,200 workers, members of the United Steelworkers union, walked off the job on Saturday. Read the press release: usw.ca/teck-resourc...
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has been building partnerships with Indigenous nations across Canada, reflecting our union’s commitment to reconciliation. Read the article: usw.ca/an-innovativ...
USW National Director Marty Warren spoke with CTV News about the layoffs at #Stelco, making it clear that the Steelworkers union stands behind Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s efforts to hold Cleveland-Cliffs accountable for the commitments it made to Canadian workers.
Marty Warren, USW National Director, argues that Cleveland-Cliffs’ decision to lay off workers contradicts the commitments it made when acquiring Stelco, leaving Canadian workers to pay the price for a strategy that benefits its U.S. operations. More: theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
“Alberta’s workers and natural resources are essential to Canada’s future. It’s time to invest in working families, strengthen our industries and build an economy that works for everyone.” Scott Lunny USW Director for Western Canada More: usw.ca/steelworkers...
Over the years, the #USW has supported the Mexican independent labour movement to organize new unions. That’s how we can reduce the enormous gaps in wages and working conditions that have made relocating to Mexico so appealing for corporations. More: usw.ca/building-wor...
Steelworkers are standing up for Canadian steel and fighting back against illegal layoffs. Join USW Local 1005 on Oct. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Stelco Wilcox Street Gate. Show your support for workers and stand up for Canadian steel. Stop the illegal layoffs!
Read up! Here is the USW Research Department’s Economic Update for September 2026, with highlights of economic developments from the past month and a summary of key economic indicators. Read the update: usw.ca/resources/ec...
The District 3 Racial Justice Summit took place last week in Langley, B.C. Delegates took part in productive discussions and focused training, and developed action plans to advance equity and racial justice across our union. Check out more photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7R8X
New! Retired workers in Bolivia fighting for pension justice Read the September 2026 Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) update: usw.ca/steelworkers...
With the support of Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) partner Bufete de Abogadas por la Justicia, women continue to organize and leverage their knowledge and experiences, moving “from isolation to collective empowerment.” Read the article: usw.ca/life-after-t...
Norma Berti broke barriers at Stelco and helped change Canada’s labour movement forever. Sign and share the petition to name a street on the Stelco lands after Norma Berti. Your support matters. Please pass on to your contacts. Sign the petition here: c.org/N964q2ch9j
To witness firsthand the long-term impacts of these efforts, a group of seven Canadians from the #USW Wood Council and SHF travelled to India in October 2025. Read the full article: usw.ca/celebrating-...
In late September, dozens of residents gathered for a solemn ceremony at the Leo Gerard Workers’ Memorial Park in Sudbury, Ont. – hometown of the late United #Steelworkers International President. Read more: usw.ca/workers-memo...
In 2025, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) continued to support partners in Canada and more than a dozen other countries, providing emergency relief in times of need and advancing programs that tackle the root causes of inequality. Read more: usw.ca/another-year...
The right to strike is fundamental. It gives workers the power to stand together, bargain fairly and fight for better working conditions. Workers don’t need more government interference in legal strikes. They need their rights protected. Section 107 must be repealed.
As a result of the USW’s intervention before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the federal government imposed initial tariffs of between 35% and 65% on these companies’ exports. Future imports will be subject to a duty of more than 100%. Read the press release: usw.ca/steelworkers...
“We will do everything we can, working in collaboration with municipal representatives, families and other allies, to protect these services and the residents and workers who depend on them.” Kevon Stewart USW District 6 Director Read the statement: usw.ca/ltc-homes-ea...
Today, Oct. 7, we mark World Day for Decent Work. The United #Steelworkers will continue to stand with workers and fight for decent work, stronger labour rights and a fairer future for everyone. Decent work is a right, not a privilege. #Canlab #DecentWork #USW
Want to attend the 2027 USW National Policy Conference? The FCEF is offering bursaries of up to $1,000 for eligible young, new and equity-deserving Steelworkers to help cover travel, registration and hotel costs. Learn more: usw.ca/npc2027
In the Toronto Star, Guio Jacinto, a #USW economic analyst, looks at Cleveland-Cliffs’s layoffs at #Stelco in Hamilton and the broader challenges facing Canada’s #steel industry, including losing good union jobs. Read more: www.thestar.com/business/opi...
The #USW National Policy Conference is coming up! It’s time for local unions to submit their resolutions and help shape the discussions at the conference. Resolutions must be submitted no later than Nov. 13, 2026. Learn more and submit your resolution: usw.ca/npc2027
“Liberals want a world in which employers have no reason to compromise because they know Ottawa has their backs.” Read USW National Director Marty Warren's opinion article in The Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/.../article_.... #Canlab #cdnpoli
“Now the government must act, decisively. These commitments were part of the price of approval, and workers need to see them enforced – aggressively and without delay.” said #USW National Director Marty Warren. Read the full press release: usw.ca/hold-clevela... #canlab
On behalf of all #Steelworkers, we recommit to continuing our union’s journey towards reconciliation and honouring the lives lost, children harmed and families torn apart in this shameful chapter of Canadian history. Read more: usw.ca/directors-st... #TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay
