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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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Rolling back B.C.’s Indigenous rights framework threatens economic certainty and jobs, United Steelworkers warns
BURNABY, B.C. – United Steelworkers union (USW) Director for Western Canada, Scott Lunny, is raising concerns about calls to amend or repeal the British Columbia government’s Declaration on the Rights... —
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USW statement on the fatal mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Scott Lunny, USW Director for Western Canada, extends condolences and solidarity to the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., following yesterday’s tragic events. The post USW statement on the fatal mass... —
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Stop shipping Canadian jobs overseas, says alliance of telecom workers
A new alliance of telecommunications workers denounces the offshoring of Canadian jobs by telecommunications corporations. The post Stop shipping Canadian jobs overseas, says alliance of telecom work... —
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USW Local 6500 and Vale Base Metals raise over $786,000 for United Way
Members of United Steelworkers Local 6500, in partnership with Vale Base Metals, raised $786,400 for the United Way of Northeastern Ontario through their 43rd annual joint fundraising campaign. The to... —
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Celebrating 30 years of Black History Month in Canada
A statement from USW Canada’s Directors on Black History Month 2026 marks the 30th year of celebrating Black History Month in Canada and the USW shares the national theme of “Honouring Black Brillianc... —