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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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Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $20,000 in response to humanitarian crisis in the Middle East
TORONTO – In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to Oxfam Canada to support urgent relief efforts for civilians displace... —
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund update – March 2026
Women in trades breaking barriers in India In late 2025, a United Steelworkers Wood Council delegation travelled to India to visit Steelworkers Human... —
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Mobilizing political will – 60 years of recognizing March 21
USW directors’ statement for March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the... —
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Honouring the legacy of Leo W. Gerard
Members, retirees and labour leaders gathered to honour the life and legacy of Leo W. Gerard, whose leadership helped shaped the United Steelworkers and strengthen the labour movement across North Ame... —
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Organizing the on-ramp
The Tech Union: A home for workers confronting a rapidly evolving industry Telecommunications is no longer simply a utility sector. It is the operating system of Canada’s digital economy. The cabling,... —