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Welcome to USW Local 6500
Local 6500 has over 2600 members in the Sudbury area alone, representing production and maintenance workers in mining, milling, smelting and refining at Vale’s Sudbury operations.
Local 6500 members take pride in being good neighbours and helping to build a strong, vibrant community. Please feel free to drop by to speak to your Union Representatives; that’s what we’re here for!
USW Canada
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Trump bullies Canada with outrageous 35% tariff threat
The USW is urging Ottawa to take urgent measures to keep workers employed and industries running. The post Trump bullies Canada with outrageous 35% tariff threat appeared first on USW Canada... —
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Steelworkers on strike at Rio Tinto metallurgical complex in Quebec over wages, concessions
Steelworkers at Rio Tinto Fer et Titane in Sorel, Que., are on strike over wages and employer demands for concessions. The post Steelworkers on strike at Rio Tinto metallurgical complex in Quebec over... —
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Opinion: Canada must build to rebuild
Photo by Jason Payne The following opinion article was originally published in The Vancouver Sun on July 10, 2025. Click here to read the article on The Vancouver Sun website. Many Canadians are under... —
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Trump’s copper tariffs threaten more Canadian jobs and industries as trade talks deadline looms
The United Steelworkers union is calling for government action to protect workers in the copper sector from the impacts of Trump's newly threatened tariffs on copper. The post Trump’s copper tariffs t... —
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Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table; continues to undermine Abbotsford workers’ right to strike
The USW is demanding that Rogers return to bargaining instead of using loopholes to get around Canada’s new federal anti-scab legislation. The post Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table; contin... —