United Steelworkers

• Donald Trump’s tariffs have Saskatchewan steelworkers calling for action

  'My message to Donald Trump is to stop , you have to stop,' said United Steelworkers Local 5890 President Mike Day.

  Canada

  Mar 12
  
• Union demands stricter safety measures for Quebec road signage industry

  The lack of regulation on construction sites is cause for concern and the lives of workers at risk, according to spokesperson Martin L'Abbée.

  Traffic

  Apr 3, 2024
  
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• Calgary Starbucks workers unionize after accepting collective agreement

  Workers at the Millrise Starbucks voted to unionize in July 2022.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
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• Hamilton Stelco employees accept new 5-year contract

  Stelco has not actually made steel in Hamilton for more than a decade, but about 600 employees continue with 'finishing' operations, such as a zinc-coating line.

  Economy

  Aug 18, 2022
• Calgary Starbucks becomes first in Alberta to unionize

  The Starbucks in Calgary's Millrise neighbourhood joins a trio in B.C. to unionize recently.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2022
• 30 years after Westray disaster in N.S., families say justice still rare in worker deaths

  Twenty-six miners died on May 9, 1992, when a methane and coal-dust explosion ripped through the shafts in Plymouth, N.S., with 11 bodies never recovered.

  Canada

  May 9, 2022
• Steelworkers ratify new 4-year contract at ArcelorMittal and end strike

  The approval ends a labour dispute involving 2,500 workers across five union locals that began on May 10.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021
• Up to 500 jobs could be lost at Regina’s Evraz steel mill: union

  The workforce at Evraz steel mill has dropped significantly this year due to a lack of long-term projects and companies purchasing imported steel, according to United Steelworkers Local 5890.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2020
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• Three Queen’s University employees placed on temporary leave because of COVID-19

  Three Queen's University Employees placed on leave because of COVID-19 impacts.

  Economy

  May 13, 2020
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• 8-month Vancouver Island forestry strike finally ends as union ratifies agreement

  United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 announced Saturday that its members had ratified the tentative, five-year agreement by 81.9 per cent over two days of voting this week.

  Feb 15, 2020