About Us

The United Steelworkers are committed to equality. We believe unions need women and women need unions. We have strong policies against harassment in the workplace, bargain for pay equity and offer training and leadership development to our women members. All women who are members of the Union are considered Women of Steel.

Our members reflect the diversity of Canada. We celebrate differences and believe that everyone is entitled to a workplace that is free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, status or sexual orientation. Our union helped achieve legislation and regulations that provide for equal pay, anti-harassment protection and employment equity provisions.

Steelworkers help members gain skills, knowledge and confidence to protect their rights AND participate in our union. We offer courses in six main areas:

• Stewards
• Protecting Health, Safety and the Environment •
• Developing Diverse Leadership
• Bargaining to Win
• Equality at Work
• Organizing and Mobilizing

We represent many workers in dangerous occupations, including steel-making, forestry, mining and smelting. Our health and safety staff work with local unions to reduce stress, defend members, advise on workers’ compensation matters, negotiate for better health and safety conditions and lobby for better regulations and standards.