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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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Now that Parliament is back, let’s get to work: Steelworkers urge all parliamentarians to protect Canadian jobs and communities
TORONTO – As MPs return to the House of Commons today, United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren is calling on the federal government and all political parties to make this parlia... —
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Airport security screeners in Ontario and Atlantic provinces stand united for fair wages and benefits
TORONTO – After more than a year of bargaining, airport security screeners in Ontario and the Atlantic provinces, represented by the United Steelworkers union (USW), are standing firm in demands for a... —
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United Steelworkers encouraged by proposed Anglo Teck merger
BURNABY, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is expressing cautious optimism over a proposed merger of mining giants Teck Resources and Anglo American that will affect over 2,500 USW members at... —
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District 3 update: United across all borders to build a better future
In April, amid tariffs and trade threats, over 3,000 Steelworkers from across Canada and the U.S. gathered for our International Constitutional Convention, the democratic Parliament of our union. I wa... —
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Thank you, Dominic Lemieux!
A significant change in the United Steelworkers leadership occurred this spring as Dominic Lemieux announced he was stepping down as USW District 5 Director as of May 15. Lemieux was a member of the U... —