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Local 6500 Looking for Next Generation Committee Members

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

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

Vale Preferred Pharmacies

Vale Preferred Pharmacies

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

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.

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