Steelworkers meet with prime minister, press for stronger action to protect workers

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Steelworkers meet with prime minister, press for stronger action to protect workersAuthor of the article:TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren welcomed the opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today to discuss Canada-U.S. trade and measures to protect Canadian workers, jobs and industrial capacity.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountWarren joined the prime minister and ministers with other labour representatives. He raised the challenges facing workers and communities affected by U.S. tariffs and the need for a long-term strategy to strengthen Canada’s economy.“We appreciate the opportunity to speak directly with Prime Minister Carney about what workers are experiencing and what they need from their government,” said Warren. “Canada was right to hold the line rather than accept a bad deal and right to respond to these unjustified tariffs with counter-tariffs. But workers did not start this trade war and should not pay the price. With new counter-tariffs taking effect September 8, keeping workers working and ensuring those affected have the supports they need must be the priority.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againWarren called for stronger worker supports, including permanent improvements to Employment Insurance and an emergency program to keep people connected to their jobs. He also emphasized that support for tariff-affected industries must protect jobs and Canadian production, not subsidize companies while they cut jobs or shift work elsewhere.The USW also called for enhanced Buy Canadian requirements, greater enforcement against unfairly traded and dumped goods, a comprehensive industrial strategy and greater trade diversification to strengthen Canadian production and reduce reliance on the U.S. market.“Based on what we were hearing, the deal on the table could have left Canadian workers and key industries worse off. No deal is better than a bad deal,” Warren said. “Whatever happens at the negotiating table, Canada cannot go back to business as usual. We need to make more things here, use Canadian materials in Canadian projects and ensure public dollars support Canadian jobs and communities. That means strengthening our industrial capacity, diversifying our trade relationships and making Canada more economically resilient.”About the United Steelworkers unionThe USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because of the union’s strong track record in creating healthier, safer and more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working conditions and fairer compensation – including good wages, benefits and pensions.For more information, please contact: Jamey Heath, USW Communications, jheath@usw.ca, 416 997-7209This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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