The USW in Canada produces several print magazines, newsletters and booklets to inform members and local union executives of USW activities and initiatives. From time to time, we also issue unique publications on specific topics. All publications are also available online and from
our offices.
USW@Work
Our flagship publication, USW@Work, is the magazine for Steelworkers in Canada. We produce two bilingual (English and French) issues each year that are delivered directly to the homes of all our members and retirees across the country – our broadest circulation of a publication.
Le métallo
A magazine featuring news and updates from across District 5, Le métallo is distributed to the homes of all members of les Métallos in Quebec.
Traits d’union
With several issues a year, Traits d’union is a bulletin for activists of les Métallos in Quebec and has a circulation of 10,000. The newsletter includes a regular bargaining report and a calendar of events.
News@6
A regular publication of USW District 6 in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, News@6 provides news and information on bargaining, activism and USW locals contributing to community initiatives.
Steelworkers Humanity Fund publications
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund produces a regular bulletin of news on partner projects and an annual report. The Humanity Fund bulletin is distributed to USW local unions, Humanity Fund contributors and partners.
D3 Unite
D3 Unite is a semi-regular print and online publication that brings you the latest news from the district, including new bargaining agreements, organizing wins, legislative gains and changes and how they affect workers, equity, the environment and much more.
Special publications
Corporate criminal liability – Annual report
Written by the USW Legal Department, this annual report reviews the status of legal cases since the enactment of the Westray amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada in 2004, which make it easier to hold corporations liable for criminal negligence in the case of workplace injuries and fatalities.
Pay equity toolkit
This toolkit is specifically designed to assist USW staff representatives and members in negotiating pay equity plans and enforcing the Pay Equity Act in USW bargaining units Canada’s federal jurisdiction.
USW bargaining guide for advancing Indigenous rights
Collective bargaining can be a powerful tool for change. This guide contains examples of contract language from USW and other collective agreements that aim to advance the rights of Indigenous workers and their communities.
USW guide for Human Rights Committees
This guide is a practical tool that includes the constitutional requirement for local union human rights committees, information on what human rights committees do, how a committee carries out its roles and an example of action planning to help integrate the guide into a committee’s work.
USW transition handbook
Adapted from the USW District 6 transition handbook, this guide is a national resource for those who are gender transitioning in the workplace or considering transition, as well as for staff and local union leaders.
USW guide for Women’s Committees
Women’s committees are places where empowerment and activism grow. This step-by-step guide is intended to help develop and support an active USW network of local, area, regional and district women’s committees in Canada.
Indigenous engagement guide: Building trust, becoming allies
Drawing on the experience of USW local unions with successful histories of engaging with Indigenous members and neighbouring Indigenous nations and communities, the guide covers topics such as engaging Indigenous Steelworkers in local union life; bargaining Indigenous rights; engaging with Indigenous nations, communities and neighbours; Indigenous committees, circles and councils in local unions and beyond; and USW success stories.