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Welcome to USW Local 6500
Local 6500 has over 2600 members in the Sudbury area alone, representing production and maintenance workers in mining, milling, smelting and refining at Vale’s Sudbury operations.
Local 6500 members take pride in being good neighbours and helping to build a strong, vibrant community. Please feel free to drop by to speak to your Union Representatives; that’s what we’re here for!
USW Canada
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Local 2918 Women of Steel lead a win for workplace equity
At USW Local 2918, one small conversation turned into real change – and it all started with the Women of Steel (WOS). After hearing concerns about the lack of access to feminine hygiene products at IM... —
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ALL IN on SOLIDARITY 2025 USW International Convention
At the USW International Convention held in Las Vegas in April, delegates showed that solidarity remains the union’s greatest strength. With the theme “All In,” Canadian members joined thousands of St... —
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International solidarity is always the answer
For us Steelworkers, international solidarity runs deep in our veins. It is the lifeblood of our union and where we turn to on the darkest of days. Currently, we are facing tremendous challenges on bo... —
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Quebec and Ottawa must work together to support forestry workers
MONTREAL – Unions representing forestry workers in Quebec have welcomed the federal government’s announced measures to support the industry and, crucially, they are urging the Quebec government to fol... —
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United Steelworkers union welcomes federal softwood announcement, calls for urgent follow-through to protect jobs and communities
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is welcoming today’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney on new federal measures to support Canada’s softwood lumber industry, calling it a long-ov... —