6500 Blog

 

40th Annual Day of Mourning

Hundreds attended the USW Local 6500 Day of Mourning event to remember and honour those who lost their lives, were injured or became ill due to occupational disease while at work. We also remember

5 ¢ITY - Saturday, August 27, 2022

August 2022 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

Diversity Day - Celebrating Arts and Culture

Local 6500 Looking for Next Generation Committee Members

Local 6500 Attends the 30th Anniversary of the Westray Mining Disaster

"In the early morning hours of May 9, 2002, a huge explosion ripped through the Westray coal mine in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.  In a matter of seconds, the lives of 26 miners were extinguished.  It marked one of the worst workplace disasters in Canada in generations" – usw.ca

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Open Letter to Members of USW Local 6500 from USW Local 2251

Retirement of three Full-Time Union Representatives

2022 has brought several changes to USW Local 6500 with the retirement of three of our full-time Local Union Representatives.  Financial Secretary Norm Rivard in February, and in May, Treasurer Todd McLeod and WSIB Representative Ken Hill.

The Executive and Membership wish Norm, Todd, and Ken the very best in their retirement and we thank them for their tireless dedication to our brothers and sisters.

We are pleased to welcome Leo Bigras as the new Financial Secretary, Eric Delparte as Treasurer, and Sean Staddon in the role of WSIB Representative.  See attached photos...