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MEET YOUR REPRESENTATIVES

Click below to meet your USW Local 6500 representatives and how to get in touch with them.

USW Local 6500

Welcome to USW Local 6500

Local 6500 has over 3000 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!  

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Membership Meeting

Regular Membership Meeting

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July Health and Safety

July 2026 Health & Safety Meeting

July Membership Meeting

July 2026 Membership Meeting

Labour Relations in Sudbury Mining Industry

Speaker Panel - Labour Relations in Sudbury Mining Industry

June Health & Safety Meeting

June 2026 Health & Safety Meeting

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