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 Canada
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U.S. tariffs: is this the end of a rules-based trade order?
The trade war between Canada and the United States continues to rage, raising a broader question: Are we witnessing the end of a trade order based on clear and predictable rules? Recently, the U.S. Su... —
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Historic leadership: Roxanne Brown becomes USW International President
On March 1, 2026, Roxanne D. Brown was sworn in as the 10th International President of the United Steelworkers union. She makes history as the first woman and the first Black person to lead North Amer... —
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Steelworkers welcome good news for future of Quebec’s copper industry
MONTREAL – The Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes new provincial legislation that will help secure the future of Quebec’s copper industry. The passage of Bill 11 by the Que... —
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USW Local 5795 invests in community by keeping Family Day tradition alive
For United Steelworkers Local 5795, supporting members means supporting the communities they call home. This summer, the local is demonstrating that commitment by ensuring Labrador City’s annual Famil... —
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Steelworkers welcome bill to close anti-scab loophole, strengthen workers’ right to strike
OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is welcoming legislation introduced today by NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies to close a loophole in federal anti-scab legislation that allows employers... —