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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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Standing stronger together in solidarity
Over the past few months, District 6 members have once again shown the strength, compassion and solidarity that define our union. Losing former International President Leo W. Gerard deeply saddened us... —
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Union rights under attack
At an all-time low in the polls and in the final year of its term, the conservative Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government has turned to attacking the fundamental rights of workers and their unions... —
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Struggles, strength and solidarity
I begin by thanking USW District 3 members and local unions for putting your trust in me for another term as your Director. It’s an honour to do this work on behalf of our 44,000 members and retirees... —
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USW welcomes long-overdue combustible dust safety reforms on anniversary of Babine Forest Products explosion
On the anniversary of the Babine Forest Products mill explosion, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is remembering the two workers killed and the more than 20 others injured in the 2012 tragedy, whil... —
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The real test for the Carney government: Delivering for workers
After Justin Trudeau’s resignation and a swift leadership race easily won by Mark Carney, Canadians went to the polls last April amid a growing tariff war threatening thousands of Canadian jobs. While... —