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Globe and Mail
16-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Steelworkers claim key victory as the government responds to union demands
HAMILTON, Ontario, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) says today's announcement from Prime Minister Mark Carney reflects major wins for workers – delivering on demands the union has made not only during the current crisis, but over the past decade. The union welcomes the move to expand and tighten tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on non-FTA countries to 50% of 2024 levels and on FTA at 100% of 2024 volumes, with a 50% tariff on excess imports. The USW also applauds the governments trailblazing measures to address global overcapacity directly as the USW has called for and the government's commitment to require Canadian steel in federally funded infrastructure projects – something the union has demanded for years. The USW is also encouraged by the government's $1billion commitment through the Strategic Innovation Fund to address domestic steel capacity gaps and build domestic supply resiliency. This is an issue the USW has been bringing attention to for years. 'These are significant wins for our members. We've been calling for expanded and tighter import limits since the June announcement and for Buy Canadian rules for years and it's encouraging to see those demands finally reflected in federal policy,' said Marty Warren, USW National Director. 'Mandating Canadian steel in public projects isn't just good for jobs – it's good for the environment and for supply chain resilience.' While today's plan delivers long-term investments and structural changes the union has long demanded, USW stresses the need for continued vigilance. The union expects to be closely consulted on implementation and calls for ongoing monitoring to ensure the new measures are effective in preventing further harm to Canada's steel sector. The USW also recognizes the government's recent expansions to Employment Insurance but continues to call for further improvements with better access and increased income support for affected workers. The USW says it will continue to work with the federal government to monitor and review the effectiveness of the TRQ program and the import situation and on building a long-term industrial strategy, but it still needs to deliver urgent and immediate protections for workers. 'Steelworkers have fought for these changes for years – today's announcement is a direct result of that pressure,' said Warren. About the United Steelworkers union The USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because of the union's strong track record in creating healthier, safer and more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working conditions and fairer compensation – including good wages, benefits and pensions. For more information, please contact:
Toronto Sun
13-07-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Steelworkers rep calls latest Trump tariff threat ‘outrageous'
The Canadian head of the United Steelworkers is condemning U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a sweeping 35 per cent tariff on all Canadian products starting Aug. 1. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'This is outrageous,' said Marty Warren, national director with USW, in a release. 'Canadian workers will not be bullied. These tariffs are a blatant assault on Canadian workers and everything we build in this country.' In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted Thursday, President Trump claimed Canada was to blame for the U.S. opioid crisis, threatened additional tariffs if Canada retaliates and demanded Canadian companies shift production to the U.S. 'This is clearly about power and control — it has nothing to do with public safety or fair trade,' said Warren. 'Canada cannot cave to blackmail. Our government must stand up for Canadian workers, enforce trade rules and protect our industries before it's too late.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. With copper tariffs of 50 per cent likely taking effect Aug. 1 (joining the steel, aluminum and automotive tariffs already in place), the union said thousands of Canadian jobs are at stake across mining, manufacturing and processing sectors. USW is urging Ottawa to take urgent measures to keep workers employed and industries running. It also demands immediate action to support workers facing layoffs, including reforming Employment Insurance for better access and longer support and implementing a wage subsidy program with job guarantees similar to pandemic supports, to protect workers affected by tariffs. 'Enough is enough,' said Warren. 'Workers need action, not empty words. Canada must make it clear that we will not be bullied into surrendering our industries and jobs.' Toronto & GTA Golf World Toronto Raptors Toronto & GTA
Globe and Mail
11-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Trump bullies Canada with outrageous 35% tariff threat
TORONTO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW) is condemning in the strongest terms U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a sweeping 35% tariff on all Canadian products starting Aug. 1, calling it a reckless and vicious attack in an already out-of-control trade war. 'This is outrageous. Canadian workers will not be bullied,' said Marty Warren, USW National Director. 'These tariffs are a blatant assault on Canadian workers and everything we build in this country.' In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted Thursday, President Trump claimed Canada was to blame for the U.S. opioid crisis, threatened additional tariffs if Canada retaliates and demanded Canadian companies shift production to the U.S. 'This is clearly about power and control. It has nothing to do with public safety or fair trade,' said Warren. 'Canada cannot cave to blackmail. Our government must stand up for Canadian workers, enforce trade rules and protect our industries before it's too late.' The union emphasized that with copper tariffs of 50% also likely taking effect Aug. 1, along with the steel, aluminum and automotive tariffs already in place, thousands of Canadian jobs are at stake across mining, manufacturing and processing sectors. The USW is urging Ottawa to take urgent measures to keep workers employed and industries running. It also demands immediate action to support workers facing layoffs, including reforming Employment Insurance for better access and longer support and implementing a wage subsidy program with job guarantees similar to pandemic supports, to protect workers affected by tariffs. 'Enough is enough. Workers need action, not empty words,' said Warren. 'Canada must make it clear that we will not be bullied into surrendering our industries and jobs.' About the United Steelworkers union The USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because of the union's strong track record in creating healthier, safer and more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working conditions and fairer compensation – including good wages, benefits and pensions. For more information, please contact:
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Saskatchewan
TORONTO, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated due to recent wildfires in Saskatchewan. Following a worsening of weather conditions in Northern Saskatchewan the SHF is partnering again with the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) by answering its emergency wildfire relief appeal. This donation follows the SHF's contribution to emergency relief efforts in neighbouring Manitoba. Many United Steelworkers (USW) union members in the area have been directly affected by the situation and have been evacuated, including virtually all USW members who live in Creighton, Sask., located down the road from Flin Flon, Man. As of June 4, the CRC has registered more than 8,000 people from over 2,800 households evacuated due to the wildfires in Saskatchewan. The Steelworkers Humanity Fund's latest $20,000 donation to the CRC will be used to assist those affected by the wildfires in Saskatchewan with immediate and ongoing relief. This includes financial assistance, support to evacuees and the communities hosting them, recovery and resilience efforts in response to the wildfires, as well as supporting community preparedness and risk reduction for future disaster events within the province. "Our thoughts are with the families and communities who have been forced to flee their homes due to the devastating wildfires in Saskatchewan," said Marty Warren, SHF President and USW National Director. Anyone wishing to donate can visit the Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal website. Individual donations will be matched by the federal government. Founded in 1985, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund is a registered charitable organization that focuses primarily on development projects and emergency aid in developing countries but also supports Canadian communities. USW members contribute to the fund through clauses negotiated into collective agreements. In some cases, employers make matching contributions to the fund. For further information: Marty Warren, President, Steelworkers Humanity Fund, 416-544-5951Guillaume Charbonneau, Executive Director, Steelworkers Humanity Fund, 416-544-5944, gcharbonneau@ St. Pierre, USW Communications, 647-522-1630, dstpierre@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Edmonton Journal
02-06-2025
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Ottawa commits to prioritizing domestic aluminum and steel for defence, infrastructure projects
Article content That tariff increase is set to go into effect on Wednesday. The United Steelworkers union welcomed Joly's announcement Monday. The union's national director, Marty Warren, said in a media statement the organization has 'consistently called for strong Buy Canadian policies to protect good jobs and rebuild domestic supply chains, especially in the face of a worsening trade war and unfair global competition.' Warren said his organization will be watching to ensure the federal government follows through on its promise to use Canadian metals. 'That means clear, enforceable rules that actually prioritize Canadian-made materials — starting with steel and aluminum, but also including wood, critical minerals and other key sectors. This must be the beginning, not the end, of a broader industrial strategy that supports Canadian jobs and production,' he said.
