6500 Blog

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.

Retirement of three Full-Time Union Representatives

USW Local 6500 and Vale Partner on a Plasma Donation Pledge Challenge

USW Local 6500 and Vale Partner on a Plasma Donation Pledge Challenge

Local 6500 Members Support Striking Members of IUOE Local 973

On May 11, 2022, in a show of solidarity, Local 6500 Members Eric Delparte, Sean Staddon, Goncalo Valentim and Ray Hammond joined striking members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 973 who have been on strike since May 2nd.

Local 6500 Members Support Striking Members of IUOE Local 973

May 2022 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

May 2022 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

USW Local 6500 & United Way Centraide Celebrate 40-Year Partnership

USW Local 6500 & United Way Centraide Celebrate 40-Year Partnership

2022 National Day of Mourning

2022 National Day of Mourning

A special message from your Political Action Committee

Please join us on May 1, the province-wide day of action for a better Ontario.

A special message from your Political Action Committee

April 2022 Membership & Health & Safety Meetings

April 2022 Membership & Health & Safety Meetings

Research Study on Job Satisfaction

We have received a request from Sarah Colton, a graduate student at Laurentian University, who is conducting her thesis under Dr.Josée Turcotte and Dr.

Research Study on Job Satisfaction

Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day

USW stands with Ukraine

The United Steelworkers (USW) International Executive Board issued the following statement today in response to Russia’s continuing attack on Ukraine:

USW stands with Ukraine

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