D3 USW Strong as Steel Podcast

USW International Vice-President at Large Roxanne Brown joins Director Scott Lunny to talk about Black History Month and our union’s proud history of promoting and supporting equality. In collaboration with is allies, we have made significant progress in raising awareness and educating our members and communities on the impact of anti-black racism, systemic racism, and oppression in our workplaces...

Director Scott Lunny is joined by Q Gaehring, Frederique Martineau and Izzy Adachi who were instrumental in organizing Starbucks workers in B.C. and Alberta. Also joining the podcast was Maddi Genn, a young worker from the Interior of B.C. who has been working to organize. Our District 3 Next Generation Co-ordinator Deepak Kullar encourages young workers to get involved in their union and to parti...

Director Scott Lunny celebrates the holidays in our fourth episode with Patrick Rodrigues, our District 3 researcher. Scott and Patrick chatted with our special guests about the issues local unions face and how the union and members are helping tackle today’s workplace challenges. Joining the podcast is Mike Day President of USW Local 5890, Warren Luky President USW Local 6166 and Georgi Bates, Vi...

In our third episode, Director Scott Lunny and co-host Jeff Bromley, USW Wood Council Chair, speak with Katie Crane, Financial Secretary of USW Local 1-423, about the Rockwool strike and other collective bargaining issues. Also joining the podcast is Jayson Little, USW Staff Representative, who talks about the challenges at the bargaining table with Rogers Communications.

In our second episode, Director Scott Lunny and co-host Dayna Sykes, USW District 3 Education Co-ordinator, speak with Cindy Lee, USW Staff Representative, about member education and the importance of engaging Women of Steel in our union. Also joining the podcast is Julia McKay, our USW Indigenous Engagement Co-ordinator for District 3, who talks about the work she is doing with the USW Indigenous...

In our first episode, Director Scott Lunny and co-host Cindy Lee speak with Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew and USW Staff Representative Mike Pulak about the issues impacting workers in the Manitoba election. Jonny Sopotiuk, Managing Director of the Union Cooperative Initiative also joins Director Lunny to talk about organizing workers and USW Staff Representative Cindy Lee talks about Steelworkers...