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

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...

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.

 

May 2022 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings

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

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.

May 1, or May Day, is the traditional workers’ holiday, a day that working people celebrate the gains they have won over the years and commit to fighting for a better future for everyone.

It’s also just one month before the June 2 provincial election.

April 2022 Membership & Health & Safety Meetings