USW Local 1005

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Member News

Movember: Raising Awareness for Men’s Health

November is Movember, a month dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. At USW Local 1005, we recognize that looking after our health is just as important as looking out for one another on the job. Too often, men put their health on the back burner or hesitate to speak up when something isn’t right. Movember reminds us of the importance of regular checkups, early detection, open conversations, and supporting those who may be struggling.

This November, let’s encourage the men in our lives, our brothers, coworkers, friends, and family members, to make their health a priority. A simple conversation, a little encouragement, or taking the time to listen can make a meaningful difference. Together, we can help build a healthier, stronger community.

Your health matters. Your voice matters. You matter.

Learn more at Movember Canada.

Stelco Employee Information Meeting

Explore Your Training and Employment Options

The Hamilton Steelworkers Power Centre is hosting information sessions in collaboration with FEDCAP, Learning Connections, Service Canada and Employment Insurance. These sessions are part of a rapid reemployment and training program.

Information Date: Thursday November 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Steelworkers Centre
1031 Barton Street East
Hamilton, ON, L8L 3E3

Golf Deals for 1005 Members

TeeTime Golf Pass enables golfers to access tee time deals at 100+ Ontario courses. Buy it as a printed book or use it in the app. You pick a course, show the pass, get the deal. Local 1005 members and retirees save 20%. Call and ask the 1005 union office for the member code. It also makes a great Christmas gift for a golfer.

Press Release- October 1, 2026

The United Steelworkers Locals 1005 and 8782 condemn Cleveland-Cliffs’ plan to lay off 500 workers and call for action by Ottawa

HAMILTON – In October 2024, Cleveland-Cliffs made a series of binding commitments to ensure that Canadians would benefit from the sale of Stelco to the US-based Cleveland-Cliffs. One such commitment was that Cleveland-Cliffs would continue to employ the same number of unionized workers in Canada for at least five years. This was a condition on which the Federal government approved the sale. With the announced layoffs, Cleveland-Cliffs have violated the Canada Investment Act and have betrayed the Canadian people.

Cleveland-Cliffs has attempted to shift blame for their own decisions onto “market conditions” and the so-called “trade crisis”. In making this claim, Cleveland-Cliffs are obscuring their own role in manufacturing this crisis. Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves is a vocal supporter of the Trump administration’s trade war against Canada, publicly calling for the Trump administration to continue its punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and taking credit for 50 percent tariffs on steel imports into the US, telling reporters in October 2025 “I am very happy with 50 percent . . . I have my fingerprints on that 50 percent. In other words, I influenced that.” For Cleveland-Cliffs to claim that the planned layoffs are the result of external market factors beyond their control is disingenuous and contradictory.

The Federal Government must take immediate steps to ensure that Cleveland-Cliffs cannot violate their obligations to Canadian workers and families with impunity. The United Steelworkers Locals 1005 and 8782 applaud Prime Minister Carney for committing to use “all powers” to the “fullest extent of the law” to ensure that Cleveland-Cliffs is held accountable for the breach of its legal obligations. The United Steelworkers Locals 1005 and 8782 urge Prime Minister Carney and Minister of Industry, Mélanie Joly, to enforce the binding commitments made to Canadians by Cleveland-Cliffs under the Canada Investment Act.

A strong Canadian steel industry is essential to Canadian sovereignty. The United Steelworkers Locals 1005 and 8782 also call on the Federal government to implement countermeasures to defend the Canadian steel industry and protect jobs that support Steelworkers and their families.

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Tommy Pollock Christmas Dinner & Dance

A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

A night for our members, pensioners and families to get together and celebrate the season with good food and fun.
Tickets are $50 and are available at USW 1005 Union Hall. Download a copy of the poster.

2027 USW National Policy Conference Nomination Notice

Nominations for four (4) Delegates:

• Eligibility is in accordance with Article XIII Section 4(a) of Local Union By-Laws and in accordance with Article VI, Section 1 of the Constitution of the International Union, you are hereby notified that the USW National Policy Conference will be held February 23-February 26, 2027, in Montreal, Quebec.
• As per by-laws the President plus 4 delegates to be elected are eligible. Nomination forms are available at the 1005 Union Hall.

Nominees shall be in continued good standing for a period of twenty-four (24) months immediately preceding such Conferences and Conventions, and shall have attended at least one-third 1/3 of the regular meetings of his/her Local Union during the twenty-four months (24) months preceding the election.

Election, if required, will be held at the November 11, 2026 membership meeting.

Nominations will be accepted until:
Friday October 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at
USW Local 1005 Officе
350 Kenilworth Avenue North
Hamilton, Ontario
Nomination forms MUST be used and are available at Local 1005 office.

President Ron Wells, and Recording Secretary Frank Mesich

Norma Berti

Norma Berti was a true pioneer for working people and women’s rights. A Stelco steelworker and proud member of USW Local 1005, she made history in 1976 as the first woman steelworker in Canada elected to a union executive. Her groundbreaking leadership helped pave the way for future generations and earned her the distinction of becoming Hamilton’s first Woman of the Year.

Now it’s our turn to honour her legacy. Please take a moment to sign the petition to have a street on the former Stelco site named in recognition of Norma Berti’s lasting contributions to our union, our city, and the labour movement.

Sign Up to Receive USW 1005 Text Messages

Please sign up if you would like to receive up-to-date text messages on current events from USW Local 1005.
Visit Action Network to fill out an online form.

Attention to all USW 1005 members, retired or active, the Stelco Hamilton Bargaining Unit Legacy Pension Registration 0354878

The Union was notified on October 8, 2025, that the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has approved the Pension Surplus Distribution Methodology for distribution of surplus from the USW Local 1005 Legacy Pension Plan. Telus has advised the Union that pension surplus payouts are currently scheduled for December 1, 2025, for all members with banking current information on file with Telus. Special cases, such as estates that have not provided all necessary documentation and unlocated plan members will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and will be processed at a later date. Plan members will receive a pension surplus statement after the postal services disruption is resolved. 

If you have had any changes to your banking information since August 2025 please contact Telus immediately to provide updated banking information. Telus can be reached at 1-844-650-2820. 

Please don’t hesitate to contact the union if you have any questions or concerns.

In Solidarity USW 1005 Executive 

No Government Interference in Air Canada Negotiations

Read the latest letter to Prime Minister Carney from Marty Warren, National Director for Canada United Steelworkers. The letter urges the Prime Minister to refrain from government interference in the ongoing collective bargaining between Air Canada flight attendants and the airline, emphasizing that fair agreements are best achieved at the bargaining table without political intervention.

Major win for Steelworkers

On July 16, 2025, the United Steelworkers Union met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Hamilton. The announcement from Prime Minister Mark Carney reflects major wins for workers – delivering on demands the union has made not only during the current crisis, but over the past decade. The article on the USW website outlines the details of the announcement.

You can also visit Prime Minister Mark Carney’s website for further details of the new measures in place to protect and strengthen Canada’s steel industry.

Federal Response to Steel and Aluminum Crisis Falls Short

(June 23, 2025) The United Steelworkers union says the federal government’s response to the U.S.-imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum is insufficient to protect Canadian jobs and industry. For more information, please visit the United Steelworkers website.

Stelco Estate Document Confirmation

If you recently received a letter from Telus Health regarding the Stelco pension of deceased Stelco plan member, please respond to Telus Health to ensure the proper distribution of any surplus payments. For more information, please download the document from Telus Health.

Please don’t hesitate to contact USW Local 1005 at 905-547-1417 if you have any questions or concerns.

GoodLife Fitness

GoodLife is offering corporate rates to Stelco employees. You can save with $0 enrollment fees and 25% off of all membership types. Download the poster for more information.

Pension Deposit Schedule for 2026

The Brookfield Annuity Company will be changing their name to Blumont Annuity Company. The payment schedule for 2026 is the following:

January 2
January 30
February 27
April 1
May 1
June 1
June 30
July 31
September 1
October 1
October 30
December 1

Seniors United for Health Care with Dignity

Learn more about the Seniors United for Health Care with Dignity organization and how they are working to change healthcare in Ontario for seniors. Download their latest press release for more information.

Keep Transit Public

Hamilton’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) is set to begin construction next spring, and once again is under threat of privatization from Doug Ford and Metrolinx. In the Summer of 2017, the Keep Transit Public campaign resulted in a collection of over 6,000 signatures in support of a Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) operated LRT. Along with a major rally, extensive local media engagement and positive coverage, Hamilton city councillors voted 9 to 4 in favour of a request to “Keep Transit Public”. The motion requested the HSR to operate and maintain the LRT.

The Ontario government is now trying to privatize Hamilton’s LRT. Other cities warn about the repercussions of privatizing LRT. Read the recent article, published in the Hamilton Spectator, from Toronto city councillor Josh Matlow warning about privately run LRT.

Your help is needed to Keep Transit Public. Please consider signing the petition or contacting your city councillor- or both! For information on how you can provide support, please visit the Keep Transit Public website.

Monthly Membership Meeting Dates

Monthly membership meetings will be held on the 2^nd Wednesday of each month, starting at 3:40pm.
Meetings are held at USW 1005 Union Hall at 350 Kenilworth Ave. North, Hamilton Ontario.

• Wednesday January 14, 2026
• Wednesday February 11, 2026
• Wednesday March 11, 2026
• Wednesday April 8, 2026
• Wednesday May 20, 2026
• Wednesday June 10, 2026
• Wednesday July 8, 2026
• Wednesday August 12, 2026
• Wednesday September 9, 2026
• Wednesday October 14, 2026
• Wednesday November 11, 2026
• Wednesday December 9, 2026

Employee and Family Assistance Program- FSEAP

FSEAP services are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day.

During business hours call: 613-549-5561 or 1-888-409-4499.

After business hours call: 1- 800-668-9920.

You can also visit fseap.ca and login in with username: fseapkingston and password myfseap.

Download a copy of the brochure.

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