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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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Canadian Steelworkers join American, Mexican allies to report on labour delegation in Mexico
TORONTO, MEXICO CITY – Representatives of Canadian, American and Mexican unions will hold a news conference on Friday, Feb. 20, to report on meetings focused on trade-impacted labour rights in Mexico... —
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B.C. budget supports growth but falls short for many workers, says United Steelworkers
The United Steelworkers union (USW) found positives in a difficult British Columbia budget released today by Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey. Recognizing the uncertainty created by U.S. trade policy... —
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USW Local 2020 responds to potential school bus service disruption
In response to the notice issued regarding a potential service disruption in the Nipissing-Parry Sound area of Ontario, United Steelworkers Local 2020 wants families to know Alouette School Bus Driver... —
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Steelworkers plan parallel trip to Mexico during labour-excluded “Team Canada” trade mission
TORONTO – With the federal government bringing a “Team Canada” trade delegation to Mexico this week – excluding any labour representation – members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) are making a... —
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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... —