6500 Blog

Income Tax Preparation Service for USW Local 6500 Members

Once again this year, Diane MacDonald will be offering income tax preparation services to USW Local 6500 members and retirees.  See poster below for more information.

Income Tax Preparation Service for USW Local 6500 Members

March 7th is Tampon Tuesday

March 7th is Tampon Tuesday

2023 Post-Secondary Scholarships Now Available

2023 Post-Secondary Scholarships Now Available

Vale/USW Raise over $571,000 for the 2022 United Way Campaign

Vale/USW Raise over $571,000 for the 2022 United Way Campaign

February 2023 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

February 2023 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

USW Local 6500 Participates in the 2023 Allan Epps Hockey Challenge

Local 6500 entered a team in this year's Allan Epps Hockey Challenge to raise money for Miners for Cancer, winning two of their three games.  The event took place January 26-29, 2023.

USW Local 6500 Participates in the 2023 Allan Epps Hockey Challenge

USW Local 6500 and the Steelworkers Humanity Fund Presents Cheque to Sudbury Food Bank

 On Thursday, January 26th, USW Local 6500 presented a cheque to the Sudbury Food Bank on behalf of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. 

USW Local 6500 and the Steelworkers Humanity Fund Presents Cheque to Sudbury Food Bank

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