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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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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USW members at Galloway Sawmill deprived of severance payments for closure
CRANBROOK, B.C. – Frustrated by the violation of their collective agreement rights and being deprived of severance payments, United Steelworkers union (USW) members at Galloway Sawmill are going publi... —
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Saskatchewan
(Canadian Red Cross photo) TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated due to recent wildfires in Saskatchewan. Following a worsening... —
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Our pride is political this year and every year
In every movement, there are moments when we celebrate and there are moments when we fight. This year, for pride season, we recommit to the crucial fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, alongside of and on beh... —
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Standing together: How the Injured Workers Assistance Program embodies the spirit of labour and solidarity
In the labour movement, solidarity isn’t just a slogan – it’s a lifeline. For injured workers across District 6, the United Steelworkers’ Injured Workers Assistance Program (IWAP) is the embodiment of... —
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USW welcomes federal commitment to Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects
TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director, Marty Warren, issued the following statement: “The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomes the federal government’s decision to require Canadian... —