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The United Steelworkers of Local 7884 have been proudly representing the members of Fording River Operations for the past 52 years, since our inception in 1971.
Fording River Operations is an open pit coal mine located north of Elkford, British Columbia and employs approximately 1000 unionized workers. Fording River Operations produces metalurgical coal which is shipped overseas and used in the production of high quality steel products.
USW Canada
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Support the Rolling Barrage’s 10th Anniversary Ride!
The USW District 3 Veterans of Steel (VOS) Committee is asking locals to support an important national event this summer: the Rolling Barrage’s 10th Anniversary Ride across Canada. The Rolling Barrage... —
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $10,000 in humanitarian support to Ukrainian workers
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $10,000 to international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian workers and their families. The SHF donation, along with con... —
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Steelworkers blast Conservative bill as hypocrisy after MLAs claimed to support workers
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is condemning the B.C. Conservative Party after it introduced legislation that would undermine Project Labour Agreements and threaten good-paying union jobs across... —
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USW congratulates Ken Neumann on new role as International President of Steelworkers retirees
USW International President David McCall swears in Ken Neumann as International President of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR). The post USW congratulates Ken Neumann on new role... —
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Rise up for gender justice!
Celebrating International Women’s Day – March 8, 2026 On March 8, International Women’s Day, and beyond, we celebrate women’s achievements and renew our commitment to advance a feminist and just visio... —