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Did you participate in the Union’s Pay in Lieu program between 1992 - 2018?
Under this program participants earned a payment in exchange for volunteering personal time to assist with Union business. While these payments are recorded by the Union, they must be formally claimed by the individual.
If you think you might have taken part in the Pay in Lieu program, please email contact@usw1944.ca to confirm if there is an amount owing to you.
Please note that if you do not contact the Union by March 31, 2029, the Payment will be deemed abandoned and you will be considered to have fully relinquished your rights to it.
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United Steelworkers union supports Alberta NDP’s energy future plan
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is supporting the Alberta NDP’s “Building Alberta’s Energy Future” plan, calling it a forward-looking approach that puts workers first while supporting economic sta... —
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Roxanne Brown ushers in a “New Era” at Women of Steel Conference
USW International President Roxanne D. Brown speaking at the International and National Women of Steel Conference in Toronto. The post Roxanne Brown ushers in a “New Era” at Women of Steel Conference... —
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United Steelworkers women from across Canada and the U.S. attend international union conference in Toronto
TORONTO, March 29, 2026 – More than 700 United Steelworkers (USW) activists from across Canada and the United States are in Toronto this week to attend the union’s triennial International Women’s Conf... —
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Alouette bus drivers stand strong – One month on the line and still fighting
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Bus incident during Alouette strike raises concerns over replacement drivers
The United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 is relieved to hear that everyone involved in Monday’s bus incident is safe. We have been informed that a collision occurred involving an Alouette bus with stu... —