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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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Steelworkers: Working Forest a step in the right direction, but “there is no time to waste”
BURNABY, B.C. — The United Steelworkers union (USW) says the B.C. government’s proposed Working Forest Landscape Model is a step in the right direction, but with forestry families facing continued clo... —
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2,000 backpacks, one Hamilton community
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council and community partners will bring volunteers together on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, for the annual Operation Backpack packing day. Beginning at 9:00 a... —
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Steelworkers say Canada’s tariff response must keep workers working and strengthen industrial capacity
TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement on the federal government’s announcement of new countermeasures and supports for workers and bus... —
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund Annual Report 2025
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund’s 2025 Annual Report highlights another year of solidarity and meaningful work with workers and communities in Canada and around the world. It reflects the Fund’s contin... —
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Monique Taylor is the best choice for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek
“What an opportunity we have to send Monique back to Queen’s Park alongside Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles,” said USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart. The post Monique Taylor is the best choice for... —