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 Publications
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Want to find a way to get involved in your union? Check out the issues USW is engaging in, from health and safety to legislative action and Women of Steel and social justice issues.
Union Savings
Did you know your USW membership entitles you to discounts on wireless, car rentals, movie tickets, car insurance and more? Visit the Union Savings website to view current discounts and programs.
USW Canada
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United Steelworkers union welcomes BC NDP plan to protect forestry jobs and communities
BURNABY, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the BC NDP’s commitments to support forestry workers and communities through new investments to keep mills operating, protect jobs and stre... —
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Alberta Referendum: Advance voting starts Tuesday – Vote REMAIN. Vote NO to the nine.
Alberta’s future is on the ballot and Steelworkers have a choice to make. We need solutions, not scapegoats. Leadership, not chaos. Our focus should be on strengthening health care, making life more a... —
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Steelworkers are on the ballot across B.C. municipalities
Local elections and their advance voting are underway across B.C. and for Steelworkers, the people who get elected in our communities matters, deeply. In the resource communities where thousands... —
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Celebrating forestry workers’ achievements in India: a decade of solidarity
Long-term project partnerships create meaningful international alliances and sustainable development for workers and marginalized communities. The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) marked ten years of... —
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Ceremony at Leo Gerard Memorial Park honours workers killed on the job
In late September, dozens of residents gathered for a solemn ceremony at the Leo Gerard Workers’ Memorial Park in Sudbury, Ont. – hometown of the late United Steelworkers International President. The... —