USW District 6

06/16/2026

💙💛 Standing together to end period poverty.

The USW District 6 Women of Steel Committee was proud to support the Period Promise campaign by collecting menstrual hygiene products and essential care items for those in need.

Period poverty affects far too many people across Canada, and through solidarity and community action, we can help everyone has access to the products they need with dignity.

The committee was honoured to present its donation to Jackie Taylor, on behalf of United Way Greater Toronto and a proud member of USW Local 9042, whose ongoing advocacy and partnership continue to strengthen this important initiative.

A heartfelt thank you everyone who donated and helped make this initiative a success, and to our partners for their continued commitment to building stronger, healthier communities.

Together, we are making a difference – stronger together.

06/11/2026

🎉 Strong unions build stronger communities! 💙

When cuts threatened Labrador City’s annual Family Day celebration, USW Local 5795 stepped up to help ensure this beloved tradition could continue.

By supporting Family Day on August 22, the local is helping create a day where families can come together, children can make lasting memories, and the community can celebrate what makes Labrador City so special.

Supporting our members means supporting the communities they call home. That’s solidarity in action.



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For United Steelworkers Local 5795, supporting members means supporting the communities they call home. This summer, the local is demonstrating that commitment by ensuring Labrador City’s annual Family Day celebration, taking place on August 22, continues, providing families with an opportunity to...

06/10/2026

🎉Join us as we celebrate 40 years of solidarity with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund!

For four decades, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund has transformed solidarity into action, supporting workers and communities in Canada and around the world through emergency, relief, international partnership, advocacy and programs that tackle inequality.

Enjoy an evening of music, dancing, cash bar, and the opportunity to reconnect with friends and allies who have helped build a stronger, more just world through solidarity.

🎁 Bonus: The first 40 people to arrive will receive a FREE limited-edition Steelworkers Humanity Fund tote bag! Be sure to come early while supplies last.

Together, let’s celebrate four decades of making difference – and strengthen our commitment to many more years of solidarity.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend. We look forward to celebrating with you!

06/04/2026

District 6 members are hard at work this week, building skills, sharing experiences and strengthening our union through education.

From Arbitration and Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace to Unionism on Turtle Island and Strengthening Our Local Union, participants are gaining valuable knowledge to bring back to their locals and workplaces.

If you’re attending Spring School this week, what course are you taking? Let us know in the comments below!

06/04/2026

Today, USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart joined government, industry, labour and community leaders in Nova Scotia for the launch of the Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance.
The new alliance will bring together labour, employers, Indigenous partners, educators and government to address workforce challenges, strengthen training and apprenticeship pathways, and help ensure the jobs of tomorrow are good jobs with strong health and safety protections and family-sustaining wages.

As a member of the MiHR Board of Directors, Kevon spoke on the importance of giving workers and their union a voice in shaping the future of Canada’s mining and minerals workforce.

Steelworkers are proud to support initiatives that invest in workers, strengthen skills development and help build a stronger future for Canada’s mining communities.

📸 Photo credit: Employment and Social Development Canada

06/03/2026

Day 3 of Spring School is underway! 🍎

We were proud to welcome Amber Miller this week as she joined us to see firsthand the education, discussions and leadership development taking place across District 6.

From building stronger locals to strengthening our union, Steelworkers are continuing to learn, grow and build power together. ✊

06/03/2026

Last week, Steelworkers joined thousands at Queen’s Park to send a clear message: public health care is worth fighting for.

From healthcare to community activists, people came together to oppose privatization and defend the public services that workers and families depend on.

When governments put profits ahead of people, workers fight back. That’s why USW District 6 members were proud to stand in solidarity with allies from across Ontario to protect universal public health care.

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The message outside of Queen’s Park last week was loud and clear: public health care is worth fighting for. Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 joined thousands of workers, activists, community members and allies at a rally organized by the Ontario Health Coalition to push back aga...

06/03/2026

Spring School opened yesterday with a smudging ceremony attended by members participating in the Unionism on Turtle Island and Strengthening Our Local Union courses.

The ceremony provided an opportunity for reflection, learning and respect as members began a week dedicated to building stronger locals, stronger leader and stronger unions.

✊Stronger Together.

06/03/2026

The fight for justice must include reconciliation.

June is National Indigenous History Month. USW members and leadership across Turtle Island take this month as an opportunity to learn about First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and celebrate their resilience, diversity of cultures, experiences, teachings and traditions.

As union members, we recognize that workers’ rights and Indigenous rights are interconnected.

Full statement: usw.ca/the-fight-for-justice-must-include-reconciliation
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La lutte pour la justice doit passer par la réconciliation

Juin est le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone. Les membres et la direction du Syndicat des Métallos de l’ensemble de l’Île de la Tortue profitent de ce mois pour en apprendre davantage sur les Premières Nations, les Inuit et les Métis, et pour célébrer leur résilience, la diversité de leurs cultures, leurs expériences, leurs enseignements et leurs traditions.

À titre de membres d’un syndicat, nous reconnaissons que les droits des travailleuses et travailleurs et les droits des peuples autochtones sont interreliés.

Déclaration complète : metallos.ca/la-lutte-pour-la-justice-doit-passer-par-la-reconciliation

06/02/2026

Day 1 of Spring School ended with a powerful presentation on organizing and getting involved in our union.

Thank you to Liezsel Cariaso, USW District 6 Organizer, for speaking with our members and sharing how we can all play a role in building worker power and strengthening our union.

The future of our union depends on engaged and active members.

✊ Stronger Together.