A Message from the National Director

The economic crisis in Canada, clear to everyone in the newspaper headlines announcing plant closures and worker layoffs, is growing worse each month. It is a crisis that needs new leadership to develop and carry out a plan to protect and create manufacturing jobs across our country.... more

JANUARY 2009 - What Steelworkers really need from Ottawa

Canada is in an economic crisis. In November 2008 alone, we lost 75,000 good paying, mostly manufacturing jobs. Our economy has lost nearly 400,000 manufacturing and forestry jobs since 2002. What Steelworkers need now is bold action to halt the downward spiral of our economy and to build the foundation for sustainable prosperity in the future.... more

USW International President Leo Gerard Comments on the Economic Crisis

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Canadian Labour Congress: Get Real! It's the Economy

Read about the Canadian Labour Congress - “Get Real! It’s the Economy” Campaign – ... more