USW Local 6500

 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! 

Letter from District Director Marty Warren to Ministry of Labour

Your Local Union has been hard at work with your safety at the forefront as we battle this pandemic.

Recent News

Upcoming OCHOW Webinar for Occupational Disease Clusters

The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers wants to make you aware of two free public information webinars that are being offered this week and next that are relevant to our members and their families. 

January 20, 2021 Membership Meeting CANCELLED

The Vale / USW Edgar Burton Christmas Food Drive Wraps Up Another Successful Year

SUDBURY, December 18, 2020 – The 2020 Vale / USW Edgar Burton Christmas Food Drive wrapped up another successful year thanks to the generous support of the Sudbury community. The beloved holiday giving campaign is expected to collect more than 112 tons of food and a groundbreaking $233,000 in financial contributions. Those donations couldn’t come at a more opportune time, with the additional pressures placed upon the Sudbury Food Bank as a result of COVID-19. The annual campaign has collected more than 1500 tons of food since it began.

Local 6500's Children's Christmas Party Proceeds Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Although there is no formal Children's Christmas Party due to the Pandemic, USW Local 6500 Elves have been hard at work disributing gifts to the children of our members again this year.  If you haven't dropped by the Hall with your children yet, we will be here from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. December 17, 18, 21, 22, 23.  Social distancing will be adhered to and masks must be worn by all family members. 

We wish our members and their families a very Merry Christmas and safe and happy New Year.

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