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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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Steelworkers union pleased with the approval of Anglo–Teck transaction
VANCOUVER – United Steelworkers union District 3 Director Scott Lunny issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s approval of the Anglo–Teck transaction, including undertaki... —
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Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske
Bea Bruske is the president of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), elected in 2021 and re-elected in 2023. You can meet Bea at the CLC Convention in Winnipeg, May 11-15, 2026. For more than three deca... —
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Trade war: The Steelworkers win gains, but the fight isn’t over
The trade war launched by Donald Trump continues to intensify, striking Canadian workers. In addition to the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed earlier this year and the duties on non-CUSMA-com... —
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Result of judicial review further strengthens the need for an empowered CORE to ensure corporate accountability of Canadian companies
As part of a longstanding commitment to improving living and working conditions for Bangladeshi garment workers, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) jointly file... —
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District 6 PAC meeting focuses on political priorities and workers’ voices
Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) District 6 Political Action Committee (PAC) met at the District 6 office on Dec. 8 and 9 to review recent political work, discuss key issues affecting wo... —