photo: Evelyn Dodds

17 JUNE 2009 – United Steelworkers Support Pride!

USW encourages our members, along with their friends and families to attend Pride celebrations in their community. It’s fun. It’s exciting. And, it helps build solidarity. ... more

Pride at Work, Pride in the Union: Steelworkers on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues

Proud to represent gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender workers, Steelworkers are actively working for equality in the workplace, at the bargaining table and in our communities. Steelworkers are helping to raise understanding and respect for the diversity and differences that make us strong, proud and, indeed, Everybody’s Union.... more

Steelworkers Guide to Preventing and Dealing with Harassment

version We can’t make people like each other We can’t make people like each other. But in the workplace, we can make sure no one is treated differently because of their racial or ethnic origin, or because of gender, ability or sexual orientation. We can’t make people like each other. But we can encourage workers who are sexually and/or racially harassed ... more

Steelworkers Anti-Harassment Policy

Steelworker members are entitled to a harassment free environment at all union activities, events and meetings. There are two principles fundamental to the labour movement: human rights and solidarity. Harassment strikes at the heart of both. Steelworkers will not tolerate nor condone behaviour that is likely to undermine the dignity or self-esteem ... more