Our Union
We are the United Steelworkers union (USW) – North America’s largest industrial union. Here in Canada, we are 225,000 members strong, with 850,000 members and retirees across Canada, the U.S., and the Caribbean. Our union proudly represents workers in a wide variety of industries including steel, security, health care, post-secondary education, mining and metals, forestry, rubber, transportation, manufacturing and more.
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Union Savings
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USW Canada
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund update – August 2025
Jeunes musiciens du monde : Harnessing the power of music In Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in northwestern Quebec, music is much more than an art form – it has become a powerful source of hope for young Anic... —
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United Steelworkers mourns the loss of Leo Gerard, giant of the labour and social justice movements
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is mourning the loss of former USW International President Leo W. Gerard, a hardrock miner’s son who over a 50-year career became one of the world’s most... —
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USW mourns passing of former President Gerard
(PITTSBURGH) – Leo W. Gerard, who led the United Steelworkers (USW) as the union’s international president for more than 18 years, died on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Gerard, who retired in July... —
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New USW Local 1944 campaign video highlights Abbotsford Rogers technicians’ fight for equal pay
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A new video campaign released by United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944 has already surpassed 304,000 views on YouTube, amplifying the voices of Abbotsford Rogers tech... —
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Strikebreakers used at Rio Tinto Fer et Titane in Quebec
SOREL-TRACY, Que. – Rio Tinto Fer et Titane has been caught red-handed using replacement workers during a strike at the Poudres Métalliques metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, which is prohibited un... —