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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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United Steelworkers women from across Canada and the U.S. attend international union conference in Toronto
TORONTO, March 29, 2026 – More than 700 United Steelworkers (USW) activists from across Canada and the United States are in Toronto this week to attend the union’s triennial International Women’s Conf... —
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Alouette bus drivers stand strong – One month on the line and still fighting
For over a month, Alouette Bus Drivers of the United Steelworkers Local 2020 have been walking the picket line – holding the line not just for themselves, but for their families and their future. On F... —
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Bus incident during Alouette strike raises concerns over replacement drivers
The United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 is relieved to hear that everyone involved in Monday’s bus incident is safe. We have been informed that a collision occurred involving an Alouette bus with stu... —
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USW stands in solidarity with Mexican union after strikers shot on picket line
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) stands in solidarity with the rubber workers’ union on strike at the Tornel tire company in Mexico, following an armed attack by gunmen who shot strikers... —
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $20,000 in response to humanitarian crisis in the Middle East
TORONTO – In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to Oxfam Canada to support urgent relief efforts for civilians displace... —