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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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USW Canada
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District 3 hosts International Miners Network for week of dialogue and action
USW District 3 and the Steelworkers Humanity Fund hosted a meeting in June of the International Miners Network, bringing together unions from the global gold-mining operations of Newmont Corporation... —
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Spring School 2025: Bargaining to Win equips members for the negotiating table
In Bargaining to Win, members learned the fundamentals of effective collective bargaining, from preparing proposals to building a strong committee and communicating with members throughout the process... —
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Steelworkers win unanimous vote at Big Beaver House
THUNDER BAY, ONT. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes new members following a successful union vote at Big Beaver House Partnership Limited. The workers carry out surface maintenance at Mus... —
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Federal response to steel and aluminum crisis falls short – urgent improvements needed to protect jobs
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) says the federal government’s response to the U.S.-imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum is insufficient to protect Canadian jobs and industry. “Steelwork... —
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Directors’ statement for June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, is a time when many United Steelworkers (USW) local unions in Canada join in celebrations with the Indigenous people whose traditional territory they live and... —