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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Find new ways of getting involved
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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Canadian government needs to stand up for lumber workers, says United Steelworkers union
BURNABY, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) District 3 and the USW Wood Council are calling on the federal government to take urgent action in response to the latest escalation in the softwood... —
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Rogers rakes in massive Q2 profits but claims it can’t afford a fair deal for striking Abbotsford technicians
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Rogers Communications has posted quarterly revenue of $5.22 billion, beating analysts’ expectations of $5.18 billion, while still refusing to offer a fair contract to 25 striking te... —
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Third and final group of Quebec ferry workers reaches contract settlement
L’ISLE-AUX-GRUES, Que. – United Steelworkers/Syndicat des Métallos members working on the L’Isle-aux-Grues ferry crossing have voted 61% in favour of a new collective agreement with the Société des tr... —
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Food banks & emergency relief
Each year, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) provides emergency relief for natural and human-made disasters. Over the years, the SHF has supported communities in crisis with food, shelter, and medi... —
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Empowering women workers: labour education and Indigenous women miners in South America
A journey through Peru and Bolivia illustrates the work the SHF champions to strengthen women-led labour education initiatives and support for Indigenous women engaged in the mining sector.  ... —