Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- International Trade
- Labour
- Mining
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Change bankruptcy laws to protect workers’ pensions and benefits.
- Enact Pharmacare and ensure that it is publicly funded and publicly administered for all Canadians.
- Ensure that government procurement rules focus on Canadian materials – e.g. wood; steel.
- Ensure the right for unions to launch trade complaints to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal; ensure public benefits for workers (e.g. EI, CPP, etc.)
- Strengthen rights to citizenship for groups such as temporary foreign workers.
Regulation
- Curtail privatization of public services, such as health care.
- Ensure justice and human rights for workers and citizens impacted by Canadian extractive companies operating abroad.
- Ensure pension security for federally-regulated workers.
- Provide effective training for federal law enforcement to uphold 2004 Criminal Code amendments (Westray Law).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Promote the political, economic and social interests of its members and working people in general. Engage in the political process to effect legislative change and to voice the views of the union to elected officials at all levels of government.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
KEN NEUMANN,
NATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR CANADA
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The United Steelworkers represents workers in a broad range of sectors within the Canadian economy. This includes mining, paper and forestry, steel products, telecommunications, education, heath care, security, transportation (air, rail, road, marine), equipment, retail, financial services, chemical and petroleum, rubber and plastics and grain handling, as well as in the public sector.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
800-234 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, ON M4P 1K7
Canada
Telephone number:
416-487-1571
Ext.
5950
Fax number:
416-487-6235
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Mark Rowlinson,
ASST. TO THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR |
No public offices held
- PATRICIA VAN HORNE,
LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE |
No public offices held