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Local 6500 represents 3000 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.

10/29/2026

💙 SOLIDARITY IN RECOVERY – THANK YOU!

Our first Solidarity in Recovery meeting was a huge success! I want to sincerely thank everyone who came out, shared their experiences, and helped make the night so positive. The support and feedback were incredible, and I’m already looking forward to the next one!

📅 Wednesday, November 25
🕖 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 USW Hall – 66 Brady St.

Open to USW Local 6500 and Local 2020 members working at Vale who are in recovery, struggling with addiction, or interested in recovery.

Meetings take place the last Wednesday of every month.

Solidarity. Support. Recovery. Stronger Together. 💙

10/26/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 at 7:00 PM!

USW SOLIDARITY IN RECOVERY NIGHT

Sometimes the first step is just showing up.

We’re starting USW Solidarity in Recovery Night, a peer-support meeting for USW Local 6500 and Local 2020 members working at Vale.

📅 Wednesday, October 28
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 USW Local 6500 Hall

This is a safe, confidential and respectful space for members who are:
• In recovery
• Struggling with substance use
• Thinking about recovery
• Looking for support
• Supporting a fellow member

There is no pressure to speak. Come out, have a coffee, listen, connect with other members and learn about resources that are available.

Refreshments provided.

This is a peer-support initiative and does not replace professional treatment, EFAP, counselling, AA, NA or other recovery programs.

YOU’RE NOT ALONE.

Members supporting members.
Solidarity • Support • Recovery • Stronger Together

Please share with fellow USW 6500 and 2020 members at Vale.

10/14/2026

Open letter to WSIB from USW Locals 6500 & 2020 and CUPE 4705.

10/14/2026

In late September, dozens of residents gathered for a solemn ceremony at the Leo Gerard Workers’ Memorial Park in Sudbury, Ont. – hometown of the late United International President.

Read more: https://usw.ca/workers-memorial-park-2026/

10/07/2026

October's Membership and Health & Safety meetings are happening on October 21 and 22... See you there!

10/05/2026

USW SOLIDARITY IN RECOVERY NIGHT

Sometimes the first step is just showing up.

We’re starting USW Solidarity in Recovery Night, a peer-support meeting for USW Local 6500 and Local 2020 members working at Vale.

📅 Wednesday, October 28
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 USW Local 6500 Hall

This is a safe, confidential and respectful space for members who are:
• In recovery
• Struggling with substance use
• Thinking about recovery
• Looking for support
• Supporting a fellow member

There is no pressure to speak. Come out, have a coffee, listen, connect with other members and learn about resources that are available.

Refreshments provided.

This is a peer-support initiative and does not replace professional treatment, EFAP, counselling, AA, NA or other recovery programs.

YOU’RE NOT ALONE.

Members supporting members.
Solidarity • Support • Recovery • Stronger Together

Please share with fellow USW 6500 and 2020 members at Vale.

10/03/2026

This week, Our Occupational Disease Action Project hit the road, and joined Ontario Federation of Labour | OFL and injured workers across the province for their rise up conference. Special thanks to Brother Ron Rousseau for sharing his story, and his experience working over 4 decades underground. We took the time to share our findings and help educate the broader community about the occupational disease risks of the critical mineral industry. Events like this helps us reach more people and create provincial wide awareness.

10/01/2026

Great meeting this week with Nickel Belt MP Jim Belanger. Had a meaningful conversation about how our community can come together and improve working conditions for our critical mineral workers. We can all agree that it will take employers, employees and stakeholders pulling in the same direction to end Occupational Disease, and make Ontario the safest place to mine on the planet. That's what makes

09/30/2026

Last week, our shovel campaign hit the road, and joined the North Eastern Ontario Steelworker Council for their quarterly meeting. Our siblings in steel, mining and healthcare were eager to learn more about how we can make mining cleaner, safer and more ethical. We look forward to collaborating more with workers across the north, and the entire province.

09/30/2026

Address

66 Brady Street
Greater Sudbury, ON
P3A4C1

Telephone

+17056753381

Website

https://uswlocals.org/usw-local-6500

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