8 h. ago United Steelworkers union congratulates Canada’s new Prime Minister, reaffirms urgent priorities for workers

TORONTO, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marty Warren, Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW), today issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, we extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on being elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across […]

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4 d. ago Workers at StellerVista Credit Union (formerly Heritage Credit Union) in Castlegar and Slocan Park serve 72

CASTLEGAR, British Columbia, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-405 announced today that the 11 USW members at StellerVista Credit Union at the Castlegar and Slocan Park branches have served 72-hour strike notice with the employer and will be in legal strike position as of Monday morning. At issue is […]

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4 d. ago Who’s really on the side of workers? United Steelworkers union releases federal party comparisons ahead of election

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the federal election campaign unfolds, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is urging voters to ask a simple but critical question: Who’s really on the side of workers? To help answer that question, the USW has released a detailed comparison showing how federal political parties measure up on nine […]

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2 w. ago All In on Solidarity: United Steelworkers International union united against Trump tariffs

LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Steelworkers joined thousands of delegates from across the United States and the Caribbean at the 2025 United Steelworkers union (USW) International Convention where a strong and bold resolution calling for fair trade and an end to Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canadian goods was unanimously adopted. As […]

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3 w. ago USW applauds Premier Eby and B.C. government support for forestry workers impacted by unfair U.S. softwood lumber tariffs

BURNABY, British Columbia, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) District 3 and the USW Wood Council locals in B.C. applaud the approach of Premier Dave Eby in fighting for workers and federal government supports in light of the announcement by the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce that […]

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3 w. ago B.C. Forests Minister announces new Forestry Support Bureau, promising action to protect jobs and strengthen the sector

Statement from Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers (USW) Western Canada Director, on new Forestry Support Bureau announced by B.C. Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar: VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the recent meeting of United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-2017 in Prince George, B.C.’s Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, spoke about acting […]

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