USW Local 2724

06/11/2025

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05/26/2025

A first rate union education and skills development program that was organized by District 6 Education Coodinator Amanda Zakhour. Kudos to her and her team from making this happen for all union members who attended.

From May 11 to 16, USW District 6 members gathered in Collingwood, Ont., for Spring School 2025 – an annual week of union education and skills development. Hosted at Steelworkers Hotel, Living Water Resort, the event brought together members from across the District for in-depth training focused o...

05/05/2025

Today is Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People.

While we remember and honour the victims and their families, more importantly we must recommit to fighting for their justice.

The abuse of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people remains rampant and as trade unionists, activists, and allies - we all have a part to play in dismantling the oppressive structures that have allowed this violence to remain unabated.

04/28/2025

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.

Full statement from our Canadian Directors at: usw.ca/day-of-mourning-2025/

04/11/2025

USW Local 2724 President Bill Slater and USW Local 2724 Vice President Mario Briglio speaking at the USW International Convention on fair Trade and how it has affected the Local. Both standing alongside thousands of United Steelworkers to support a resolution on fair trade between Canada and the United States.

04/11/2025

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 ’s reckless tariffs on Canadian goods was unanimously adopted.

“These hurt workers and communities on both sides of the border. This resolution reaffirms what we’ve always stood for: fair trade and cross-border solidarity.” said Marty Warren, National Director for Canada.

Read the press release: https://usw.ca/all-in-on-solidarity-united-steelworkers-international-union-united-against-trump-tariffs-2/

04/10/2025

03/27/2025

A big thank you to our title sponsor USW Local 2724! Since our event's inception, their donations have helped us grow and give everyone an amazing and memorable race experience.

Funds from our race weekend support children's mental health needs in our community through the Algoma Family Services Foundation, and we couldn't do it without you.

03/26/2025

https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/superior-adult-learning-receives-5k-contribution-from-usw-2724-10424925

Non-profit adult literacy organization hoping to hire second instructor for skills tutoring

03/12/2025

https://usw.ca/united-steelworkers-union-vows-to-fight-back-as-trumps-trade-war-now-targets-steel-and-aluminum-jobs/

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is denouncing the latest escalation in Donald Trump’s reckless trade war as the U.S. government imposes devastating 50% tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum from Canada. These measures, effective after midnight, threaten the existence of the...

03/10/2025

As we look ahead to 2025, we are committed to building on this foundation, expanding our organizing capacity and fortifying our advocacy for workers’ rights across Ontario and the Atlantic provinces. Together, we are shaping a fairer, stronger future for all.

Read the article "District 6 update: A year of wins and progress" published in the Winter 2024 issue of USW@Work publication: https://usw.ca/district-6-update-a-year-of-wins-and-progress-for-usw-district-6/

03/05/2025

“This is an all-out attack on Canadian workers, their families and the industries that keep our economy running,” says USW National Director Marty Warren.

“Trump is imposing tariffs that have nothing to do with fair trade or the best interests of workers in the United States either. This reckless decision threatens jobs, risks devastating the Canadian communities that rely on them and will disrupt the supply chains on which North America depends.”

Full statement here:
https://usw.ca/the-united-steelworkers-union-will-not-back-down-in-the-face-of-trumps-economic-attack-on-canada/