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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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Labour violations, criminal allegations at Canadian-owned mine in Mexico: Steelworkers demand action from Canadian government
TORONTO – An investigative panel appointed under the terms of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has found that severe violations of human and labour rights occurred at the Canadian-own... —
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United Steelworkers welcome 120 new health-care members following organizing victory at Heritage House
ST. JACOBS, ONT. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome 120 new health-care members following a successful organizing victory at Heritage House, a long-term care home in St. Jacobs,... —
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Steelworkers welcome Sault Ste. Marie steel investment as a win for workers and the community
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes today’s announcement of new federal and provincial government support to assist Tenaris’ investment to modernize and expand its pr... —
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‘We need real change in the province’s most-dangerous industry’
With a rapid expansion of mining operations projected for Ontario in coming years, United Steelworkers Local 6500 – the province’s largest mining union – is sounding the alarm on the critical need for... —
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2026 District 3 School – Registration OPEN
Please be advised that the District School has been scheduled this year for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 at St. Eugene Resort in Cranbrook, BC. St. Eugene is proudly reclaimed and... —