Highlights of the Database of the Steelworkers' Canadian Collective Agreements

Welcome to the highlights of the United Steelworkers of America Canadian Collective Agreements Database. We are pleased to be able to provide excerpts to interested researchers. Samples of answers to FAQs follow. This selection focuses on the current development of language around a number of high-profile issues in Canadian collective agreements.

The Steelworkers' database will ultimately contain the full text of over 500 of our Canadian contracts. Never before in Canada has a union undertaken a collective agreements database that documents the state of labour negotiations in such detail or scope. Select this hypertext link to find out more about how the database works.

Highlights from the Canadian Collective Agreements database cover the following topics:

Work Environment and Empowerment

Including empowerment, affirmative action, job evaluation, technological change, contracting out, justice and dignity, grievances and arbitration.

Human Rights

Including clauses relating to various forms of harrassment and discrimination, and contributions to the Steelworkers' Humanity Fund.

Remuneration

Including cost of living allowances, incentive plans, pensions and benefits.

Hours of Work

Including hours of work, overtime, vacation and holidays.

Health and Safety

Including the right to refuse, protective equipment, and joint health and safety committees and environmental awareness committees.

Please note that not all the excerpted clauses and articles are shown in their entirety. To enquire about the database and its contents or to submit a search request, contact the Steelworkers at uswa@uswa.ca.

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