Premier Wab Kinew Lauds Convention Delegates’ Work

Wab Kinew, the premier of Manitoba, stood alongside four USW members at the Selkirk steel mill to deliver a video message praising convention delegates for “standing up for the rank and file.”

Kinew acknowledged the tireless contributions of workers across Manitoba and beyond. He also cited his own efforts to boost working people like those at the Gerdau-owned Selkirk complex.

“We’re taking steps to make life more affordable in a challenging economy. We’re supporting people’s jobs in the face of the Trump tariff tax,” he said, adding that the province also passed “anti-scab legislation to make sure that nobody can take your job when you’re standing up for your rights in the workplace.” Kinew said he intends to partner with USW on other initiatives, assuring delegates, “We look forward to doing many important, great things together.”