Westray Law 20th anniversary: ‘A historic failure’
Families, unions call for greater commitment from governments to stop workplace deaths
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Families, unions call for greater commitment from governments to stop workplace deaths
Members of USW Locals 5319 and 9342, who work as security screeners from 15 airports across Atlantic Canada are taking job action in response to their employer’s non-payment of wages.
Creating safer work environments is core to what we do as a union. Safety and well-being also include freedom from harassment and discrimination. Steelworker members bring a variety of life experiences and identities to their jobs and it is our duty to create positive, respectful work and union environments. At United Steelworkers union events and […]
Le mois de mai est le Mois du patrimoine asiatique, honorant la vie et la contribution des personnes d’origine asiatique au Canada. Cela inclut tous ceux qui ont immigré d’Asie orientale, d’Asie du Sud, d’Asie occidentale, d’Asie centrale et du Sud-Est. Les Canadiens d’ascendance asiatique et sud-asiatique sont fiers d’appartenir au mouvement syndical, y compris […]
A three-year collective agreement with CN Rail has been ratified by 3,000 members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) who maintain railway infrastructure across Canada. “This is a fair contract that recognizes the crucial work our members perform every day to ensure CN Rail’s success and that contributes significantly to the economic prosperity of communities […]
The month of May is Asian Heritage Month, honouring the lives and contributions of people of Asian origin here in Canada. This includes all those who have immigrated from East Asia, Southern Asia, Western, Central and Southeast Asia. Asian and South Asian Canadians are proud members of the labour movement, including leaders and members within […]
The United Steelworkers union is committed to advancing workers’ rights and well-being at the bargaining table, on the job and in the legislative arena. Here are some of the issues we care about. Explore how you can get more involved in your union.
