Steelworkers and Communications Workers Sign Strategic Alliance

The United Steelworkers (USW) and the Canadian Region of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have signed a Strategic Alliance to work together on issues of common interest in Canada and globally. Ken Neumann, USW National Director for Canada, said the USW is proud to join forces with CWA members in Canada.

"Our union has a history of developing partnerships that are flexible and constructive with like-minded organizations throughout the world," said Neumann. "Through these closer ties we are better able to work toward building justice and better working conditions for working people."

"Both the CWA Canadian Region and the USW in Canada are progressive forces that fight in the political arena as well as collective bargaining, and are dedicated to protecting their Canadian members," said CWA Canadian Region Director Arnold Amber. "Members of my union look forward to working closely with the USW. We have long been allies. Now our partnership is even stronger."

This is not the first time the Steelworkers have entered into a strategic alliance. Last summer, they made a similar announcement concerning the USW and the United Transportation Union.