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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USW Canada
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund Annual Report 2025
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund’s 2025 Annual Report highlights another year of solidarity and meaningful work with workers and communities in Canada and around the world. It reflects the Fund’s contin... —
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Monique Taylor is the best choice for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek
“What an opportunity we have to send Monique back to Queen’s Park alongside Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles,” said USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart. The post Monique Taylor is the best choice for... —
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Steelworkers back Canada holding the line on trade, call for a stronger response to protect Canadian jobs and industry
TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement on the suspension of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations and the imposition of new 50% U.S. tariffs o... —
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Steelworkers welcome tariff pause, call on the government to hold the line for Canadian workers and jobs
Our test for those negotiations remains straightforward: Canada must protect Canadian jobs and industrial capacity, secure meaningful reductions in U.S. tariffs and give workers and industries the cer... —
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Nearly two months on strike, Salit Steel workers remain united
Nearly two months after members of USW Local 14241-01 walked off the job at Salit Steel in Niagara Falls, workers remain united in their fight for a fair collective agreement. For Unit Chair Dan Plett... —