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 Publications
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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
Did you know your USW membership entitles you to discounts on wireless, car rentals, movie tickets, car insurance and more? Visit the Union Savings website to view current discounts and programs.
USW Canada
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Trump bullies Canada with outrageous 35% tariff threat
The USW is urging Ottawa to take urgent measures to keep workers employed and industries running. The post Trump bullies Canada with outrageous 35% tariff threat appeared first on USW Canada... —
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Steelworkers on strike at Rio Tinto metallurgical complex in Quebec over wages, concessions
Steelworkers at Rio Tinto Fer et Titane in Sorel, Que., are on strike over wages and employer demands for concessions. The post Steelworkers on strike at Rio Tinto metallurgical complex in Quebec over... —
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Opinion: Canada must build to rebuild
Photo by Jason Payne The following opinion article was originally published in The Vancouver Sun on July 10, 2025. Click here to read the article on The Vancouver Sun website. Many Canadians are under... —
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Trump’s copper tariffs threaten more Canadian jobs and industries as trade talks deadline looms
The United Steelworkers union is calling for government action to protect workers in the copper sector from the impacts of Trump's newly threatened tariffs on copper. The post Trump’s copper tariffs t... —
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Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table; continues to undermine Abbotsford workers’ right to strike
The USW is demanding that Rogers return to bargaining instead of using loopholes to get around Canada’s new federal anti-scab legislation. The post Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table; contin... —