In this episode, Director Scott Lunny is joined by Randy Dillon, SOAR 3-14 member, and Jim Stanford, Economist & Director, Centre for Future Work, to talk about the importance of Steelworkers being engaged in legislative and political action. Jim Stanford discusses his recent paper “Alberta’s Disappearing Advantage: The crisis in Alberta wages, and…

In our season one finale episode, Director Scott Lunny is joined by Tamara Marshall (USW Local 2009 financial secretary), Michael Phillips USW Local 1944 president) and Mitch Winterton (USW Local 7106 president to discuss the important work their amalgamated local unions are doing and the importance of membership and community engagement. Note: thi…

In this episode, Director Scott Lunny is joined by Sussanne Skidmore, President of the BC Federation of Labour and Steelworkers Catie Jones USW Local 5220 and Brandon Nicholson from USW Local 1-184 to talk about Pride Month. June is a time to celebrate what has been accomplished and to reflect on the work that still needs to be done. Tune it to lea…

In this episode, Director Scott Lunny is joined by Gabriele Simmons to talk about the USW Family Community Education Fund and how the fund supports a wide range of educational and community activities for members, families and our neighbours and allies. Earl Graham, USW District 3 Coordinator and Dennel Pickering from Local 5917 join to share their…

In this episode, Director Scott Lunny talks health and safety in our union and workplaces with Ed Kent (District 3 Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinator) and Sylvia Boyce (USW National Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinator). John Perquin shares the historic importance of Elliott Lake and how April 18th marks the 50th Anniversary of the …

Marty Warren, the National Director for Canada, and Meg Gingrich, the Assistant to the Canadian National Director, join Director Scott Lunny to talk about the new NDP/Liberal pharmacare plan, improvements needed to protect workers through federal anti-scab legislation, and the USW’s pay equity campaign to close the gender pay gap. The trio also tal…

USW International Vice-President at Large Roxanne Brown joins Director Scott Lunny to talk about Black History Month and our union’s proud history of promoting and supporting equality. In collaboration with is allies, we have made significant progress in raising awareness and educating our members and communities on the impact of anti-black racism,…

Director Scott Lunny is joined by Q Gaehring, Frederique Martineau and Izzy Adachi who were instrumental in organizing Starbucks workers in B.C. and Alberta. Also joining the podcast was Maddi Genn, a young worker from the Interior of B.C. who has been working to organize. Our District 3 Next Generation Co-ordinator Deepak Kullar encourages young w…

Director Scott Lunny celebrates the holidays in our fourth episode with Patrick Rodrigues, our District 3 researcher. Scott and Patrick chatted with our special guests about the issues local unions face and how the union and members are helping tackle today’s workplace challenges. Joining the podcast is Mike Day President of USW Local 5890, Warren …

In our third episode, Director Scott Lunny and co-host Jeff Bromley, USW Wood Council Chair, speak with Katie Crane, Financial Secretary of USW Local 1-423, about the Rockwool strike and other collective bargaining issues. Also joining the podcast is Jayson Little, USW Staff Representative, who talks about the challenges at the bargaining table wit…

In our second episode, Director Scott Lunny and co-host Dayna Sykes, USW District 3 Education Co-ordinator, speak with Cindy Lee, USW Staff Representative, about member education and the importance of engaging Women of Steel in our union. Also joining the podcast is Julia McKay, our USW Indigenous Engagement Co-ordinator for District 3, who talks a…

In our first episode, Director Scott Lunny and co-host Cindy Lee speak with Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew and USW Staff Representative Mike Pulak about the issues impacting workers in the Manitoba election. Jonny Sopotiuk, Managing Director of the Union Cooperative Initiative also joins Director Lunny to talk about organizing workers and USW Staff …