USW LOCAL 3172-10

09/05/2026

05/10/2026

34 years ago today, Pictou County changed forever.

On May 9, 1992, 26 men lost their lives in the Westray Mine disaster.
Fathers, sons, brothers, husbands, and friends who went to work and never came home.

Today we remember:
John Thomas Bates, 56
Larry Arthur Bell, 25
Bennie Joseph Benoit, 42
Wayne Michael Conway, 38
Ferris Todd Dewan, 35
Adonis J. Dollimont, 36
Robert Steven Doyle, 22
Rémi Joseph Drolet, 38
Roy Edward Feltmate, 33
Charles Robert Fraser, 29
Myles Daniel Gillis, 32
John Philip Halloran, 33
Randolph Brian House, 27
Trevor Martin Jahn, 36
Laurence Elwyn James, 34
Eugene W. Johnson, 33
Stephen Paul Lilley, 40
Michael Frederick MacKay, 38
Angus Joseph MacNeil, 39
Glenn David Martin, 35
Harry A. McCallum, 41
Eric Earl McIsaac, 38
George S. James Munroe, 38
Danny James Poplar, 39
Romeo Andrew Short, 35
Peter Francis Vickers, 38

Gone, but never forgotten.
Their light shall always shine

04/28/2026

April 28, the National Day of Mourning, is a solemn occasion to remember workers who were killed at work, those who have been injured on the job and those who have been made ill by their work.

On this day, we mourn the dead and reaffirm our commitment to fight for the living: a fight to make every workplace safe.

https://usw.ca/focusing-on-stress-and-burnout-for-day-of-mourning-2026/

04/27/2026

April 28 is the National Day of Mourning in Canada and over 100 countries, dedicated to remembering workers killed, injured, or made ill on the job. Officially recognized in 1991, this day serves to honour victims of workplace tragedies and renews the commitment to preventing future injuries and ensuring safer workplaces.

Service Will Be Held At 6pm Tuesday April 28th
119 Park Rd, Trenton, NS

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all those who celebrate! 🌷🌼🍫