Next Gen News!
FROM NEXT GEN District 3 launches Next Gen Network The District 3 Next Gen Network was created to inspire and connect young members across Western Canada. We will use this…
Show Solidarity with Locked Out Steelworkers
lol Greetings Sherry — Fenner Dunlop continues their attack on the well bring of members of USW Local 7949 by going after their sick leave program – during a global pandemic!…
National online survey on workplace harassment and violence / Sondage national en ligne sur le harcèlement et la violence au travail
USW is encouraging all members to take part in an online survey about harassment and violence at work. The survey is being run by two Ontario-based universities in cooperation with…
Federal Prison Chaplains Ratify First Union Contract – USW e-INFO
Unionized chaplains in Canadian federal prisons have achieved a first collective agreement with their employer, voting 98% in favour of a contract aimed at improving working conditions and spiritual care to thousands of…
sing the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety: A District 6 Online Event
We are now inviting you to join the District 6 Women’s Committee and D6 Director Marty Warren to learn about this new campaign. We’ll hear our sisters talk about their…
WOMEN RECOVER
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 with us SUNDAY , MARCH 7TH, 1-3 pm. ZOOM registration: tinyurl.com/IWD2021LdnOnt FACEBOOK event to share, report & join: https://www.facebook.com/events/935980200564834 Featuring music by : MARY LOU SMOKE, WARRIOR…
Welcome Mike (Milo) Lori the new addition to our office staff and Windsor team
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mike (Milo) Lori the new addition to our office staff and Windsor team who will help alleviate the work load on…
Humidex Based Heat Response Plan
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Heat Stress Awareness Tool
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Heat Stress Awareness Guidelines
Heat Stress Awareness Guidelines
Heat Stress Awareness
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USW 9597: BlacklocksReporter: CATSA privatization delayed indefinitely
Federal privatization of airport security is delayed indefinitely due to the pandemic, the Senate national finance committee was told yesterday. Parliament voted in 2019 to transfer all airport screening to…
Kevin Yarde MPP on Security Guards
Federal Supports Must Extend to Tourism, Hotel Workers – USW COVID-19 e-INFO
New federal support for fisheries workers, including greater access to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, must also be available to tourism, hotel and restaurant workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic….
What’s New – May 2020 – Ministry of Labour Training and Skills Development
What’s New – May 2020 – Ministry of Labour Training and Skills Development
BIG WIN in McIntyre Powder Study (sent on behalf of Sylvia Boyce)
May 7, 2020. Janice along with USW, as well as Dr. Paul Demers, Greg Mercer, WSIB, OHCOW, Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) have all contributed tremendously to bring justice to…
Please read this article about Ontario Labour Ministry Not Upholding Workers’ Rights: Steelworkers sourced by Financial Post
https://business.financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/ontario-labour-ministry-not-upholding-workers-rights-steelworkers
What’s New – April 2020 – COVID-19 special issue
What’s New – April 2020 – COVID-19 special issue
News@6 – Spring 2020 Newsletter
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Day of Mourning Letter from Directors – French
Day of Mourning Letter from Directors – French
Day of Mourning Letter from Directors
Day of Mourning Letter from Directors
Health and Safety During COVID-19
Health and Safety During COVID-19
COVID-19: A Guide for USW Canadian Members
COVID-19: A Guide for USW Canadian Members
Federal Government Response to COVID-19
Federal Government Response to COVID-19
E-INFO
Hi Sherry — The USW welcomes improvements in the revised Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), but raises concern over the impact on Canadian aluminum and steel workers. We’re encouraged…
Ken Neumann Statement for Pride Month
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…
United Steelworkers Announces Changes in Leadership
TORONTO, PITTSBURGH – The United Steelworkers (USW) union today announced changes in its leadership as a result of a series of retirements, including USW International President Leo W. Gerard, Secretary-Treasurer…
Marty Warren Statement for Pride Month
As we embark on another Pride month, we look forward to the celebration of the LGBTQ2S+ community and the gains made toward complete equality. This year we have seen gay…
ABI Lockout Hits One-Year Mark
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – More than 1,000 employees of the ABI aluminum smelter in Bécancour, Que., are marking a sombre anniversary today – the one-year mark of being locked out of…
Stop Doug Ford from gutting our protections
Dear Sherry, Premier Doug Ford is at it again and you and I have to stand up to him. After repealing legislation aimed at improving working conditions for everyone across…
Trudeau’s Tariff Failure Threatens New Year Devastation for Many Canadians
The following opinion column by Ken Neumann, United Steelworkers National Director for Canada, has been published in the Globe and Mail. A gloomy holiday season awaits thousands of Canadians whose…
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Contributes $188,330 to 112 Food Banks Across Canada
“The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is our union’s tool to combat poverty at the global level, but also within our own communities. This is why we are very proud to contribute…
Canada Post union workers to begin rotating nationwide strikes Monday morning
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced Sunday that it will begin rotating strikes on Monday morning at 12:01 a.m. in Victoria, Edmonton and Windsor, and at 1:01 a.m….
D6, in conjunction with the USW District 6 Human Rights Committee, is proud to introduce our first District 6 Transgender Liaison.
Reach out to Mayson if you are a steelworker looking for information, assistance, or support. Whether you are staff or a unit chair looking for the best way to support…
Ontario minimum wage won’t raise to $15 on Jan. 1: PCs
Ontario’s minimum wage will stay at $14 an hour on Jan. 1 but a new tax break will help those earning that hourly stipend, Labour Minister Laurie Scott says. Scott…
Coming together for a place to gather
In what must be a speed record, the Awen Gathering Circle stands tall, the site is landscaped and the opening ceremonies are complete. “What a beautiful monument that is dedicated…
CATSA Plus
CATSA Plus: The Future of Security Screening If you have been through security screening recently at Calgary International Airport’s new terminal, you may have noticed a significant difference in the appearance…
TorontoStar: Fees could go up but lines could move faster if airport security privatized
Ottawa is considering setting new service standards and the privatization of the crown corporation responsible for security screening as ways to better cope with growing passenger numbers. By BRUCE CAMPION-SMITH…
JANUARY 1st RATE INCREASE – 2018 CHANGES – Employment & Labour Relations Act
As some of you may already know that we had a meeting with the Employers of our four largest security providers (except G4S who sent their regrets at the last…
Goderich Security Workers Win First Contract
Unionized security guards at ASAP Secured Inc. in Goderich have achieved their first collective agreement, overcoming significant challenges that included a lockout imposed by their employer. The security guards, who…
In It to Win It – Ontario Election 2018
There’s a lot at stake in the 2018 Ontario election. The scandal-plagued Liberals are hugely unpopular. In power for more than 14 years, it’s time for a change. But Kathleen…
Unions Play ‘Important and Useful Role’ in Anti-Dumping Case
OTTAWA – Compelling evidence from Canadian union members is being cited as a key factor in a federal government ruling that defends domestic manufacturing jobs and imposes anti-dumping duties on…
Labour Split Threatens Unionism
(TORONTO, ON) – The national director of the United Steelworkers of Canada, Ken Neumann, is calling out the leadership of Unifor for attempting to “raid” the memberships of other unions….
USW 9597: BlacklocksReporter: Securitas Appealing Federal Order Re: Health Hazard From X-Ray Machines
An airport security contractor is appealing a federal order that baggage x-ray machines pose a workplace health hazard. The labour department upheld a complaint by two Nova Scotia security agents….
Steelworkers Humanity Fund Contributes $196,850 to 106 Food Banks Across Canada
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $196,850 to 106 food banks and community food centres across Canada. “The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is proud to contribute to food banks and community…