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January 2023 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

January 2023 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

2022 Children's Christmas Party Raffle Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Door Prize and raffle held at this year's Childrens Christmas Party. (Click "Read More" to view all photos...")

Wishing our members the very best of the Season and a safe and properous New Year.

2022 Children's Christmas Party Raffle Winners

Local 6500 44th Annual Children’s Christmas Party

The 44th Annual Children's Christmas Party was a huge success this year with lots of happy kids enjoying gifts, snacks and of course, Santa!  

Local 6500 44th Annual Children’s Christmas Party

Steelworkers pushing to protect workers from impacts of diesel exhaust

Local 6500 president Nick Larochelle said his own father passed away from lung disease and it’s critical to protect today’s miners from debilitating and deadly illness. “Occupational exposure for diesel particulate in Ontario is way too high,” he said. “Tonight is the start of an important lobbying program to get that number down.”

Steelworkers pushing to protect workers from impacts of diesel exhaust

Steelworkers pushing to protect workers from impacts of diesel exhaust

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Steelworkers pushing to protect workers from impacts of diesel exhaust

December Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

December Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

35th Annual Edgar Burton Christmas Food Drive Kick-Off

35th Annual Edgar Burton Christmas Food Drive Kick-Off

November Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

November Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

October Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

October Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

USW Local 6500 honours those children who lost their lives in residential schools and supports survivors on their journey to healing. 

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Steelworkers out in full force at 2022 Labour Day Festivities

After two years of modified Labour Day events due to the pandemic, Steelworkers were happy to gather to pay tribute to working Sudburians and their families.  (Click "Read More" to view photos...)

Steelworkers out in full force at 2022 Labour Day Festivities

September 2022 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

September 2022 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings