USW Support Staff have officially filed a No Board report, setting a strike deadline of March 8, 2025, at 11:59 PM. If an agreement is not reached, USW 2010 members will be on the picket lines beginning March 10, 2025. This decision was not made lightly. Our members – the backbone […]
Kingston, ON, [Feb 16, 2025] — In an unprecedented show of strength and solidarity, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2010 members have delivered a resounding 96% strike vote. More than 1,000 support staff at Queen’s University cast their ballots, making it clear: we are ready to fight for what we deserve. This […]
Attend these info sessions to hear directly from members of the Bargaining Team and the Strike Committee! All Steelworkers are encouraged to attend the Strike Mandate Vote Town Hall – Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:05PM. Register now. Strike Mandate Vote Drop-In Q&As (Zoom) Tuesday, February 11 @ 6:00pm Register here. […]
Strike Mandate Vote Town Hall – Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:05PM. Register now. Steelworkers – it’s time. Next week we will be launching a strike mandate vote. We need your help to show Queen’s we are serious about improving our working conditions during this round of bargaining! Dear Steelworkers: After bargaining this week […]
Where are we so far? The bargaining committee wants to provide an update to members on where we are in bargaining. Over the fall the bargaining committee met several days to review the collective agreement. On December 13, 2025, we finalized all our language proposals and share this with the employer. […]
Note: Although we would be on strike over the weekends, we will only picket on weekdays (Monday-Friday). Week 1 (Days 1 -7): Members must picket but will receive no strike pay. Week 2 (Days 8-15): Members continue to picket and begin accruing strike pay. Day 16: If a strike continues to […]
Over 400 Steelworkers joined us for the Bargaining Town Hall on Wednesday, January 22. Review the presentation slides here: Bargaining Town Hall Presentation Jan 22 2025
We need your help! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with an important initiative, and your involvement could make a big difference. We’re asking for a small time commitment: 1. Attend a short training session to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed. 2. Engage with your colleagues by answering questions, having […]
Our first petition, the Majority Petition, was a great success with 68% of members signing on to call on Queen’s to negotiate with us in good faith. Now it’s time for the second petition, the Wages Petition! Sign now – link below. The third petition will be a strike mandate vote […]
Support Staff Bargaining Survey: Available Now! As we prepare for upcoming negotiations, your input is essential in shaping our bargaining priorities. We need to hear from you to better understand the issues that matter most to our members. Please take a few minutes to complete the bargaining survey and share your […]
