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
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USW Canada
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Steelworkers welcome federal financing announcement, call for complementary measures to protect jobs
TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of new financing for tariff-impacted busine... —
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Take action for Asian Heritage Month
Every May is Asian Heritage Month, an occasion to delve into the history of Asian and South Asian Canadians and recognize the significant contributions they have made to our union, our communities and... —
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CTWA calls for federal leadership on use of AI by Canada’s telecom giants
The United Steelworkers, Unifor and CUPE, united as the Canadian Telecommunications Workers’ Alliance (CTWA), jointly presented to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU... —
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Mark your calendars: District 3 School, Sept. 13-18, 2026 – Cranbrook, B.C.
Dear staff and local unions: Once again, District 3 will be holding the District School at St. Eugene in Cranbrook, B.C. This year’s school will begin with an opening on the evening of September 13, 2... —
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Spring Economic Update takes steps forward, but more needed to protect jobs and industries
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) says the Spring Economic Update includes useful steps on Buy Canadian, skilled trades, defence procurement and the Canada Strong Fund, but more action and... —