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United Steelworkers International President Brown to address U.S.-Canada trade tensions, call for policies that prioritize workers

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United Steelworkers International President Brown to address U.S.-Canada trade tensions, call for policies that prioritize workers. (2026, September 14). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/united-steelworkers-international-president-brown-to-address-u-s--canada-trade-tensions-call-for/article_121954e9-656e-55a0-9a07-e79cc8a9d8d9.html

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On September 15, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., Roxanne Brown, president of the United Steelworkers union, will hold a press conference in Montreal to discuss increasing trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. She will advocate for policies that benefit workers in both countries, emphasizing the need for collaboration between trade representatives. The event, attended by union leaders from both nations, will occur at the Sheraton Laval Hotel.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 12:30 p.m., United Steelworkers (USW) International President Roxanne Brown will hold a press conference in Montreal to address rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. The USW represents over 1 million workers across both countries and seeks to urge trade representatives from each nation to resume negotiations aimed at benefiting workers on both sides of the border. In March, the Canadian government announced a $570 million program over three years to support workers affected by global market disruptions in industries like steel and lumber. This initiative underscores the economic impacts felt across North America due to ongoing trade disputes.

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Canada GLOBE NEWSWIRE MONTREAL USW the United States

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Canada GPE · 2× USW ORG · 2× the United States GPE · 2× GLOBE NEWSWIRE GPE · 1× MONTREAL GPE · 1× Roxanne Brown PERSON · 1× USW International ORG · 1× United Steelworkers ORG · 1× the Sheraton Laval Hotel ORG · 1×

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The United Steelworkers union (USW) will on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 12:30 p.m. hold a press conference in which USW International President Roxanne Brown will address the escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada, urging trade representatives to return to the table and find a path forward that helps workers on both sides of the border.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-14
🔮 The United Steelworkers union (USW) will on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 12:30 p.m. hold a press conference in which USW International President Roxanne Brown will address the escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada, urging trade representatives to return to the table and find a path forward that helps workers on both sides of the border.
2026-09-14 · Toronto Star
United Steelworkers International President Brown to address U.S.-Canada trade tensions, call for policies that prioritize workers · assertive framing

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The United Steelworkers union (USW) will on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 12:30 p.m. hold a press conference in which USW International President Roxanne Brown will address the escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada, urging trade representatives to return to the table and find a path forward that helps workers on both sides of the border. asserted
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The USW represents hundreds of thousands of workers in both Canada and the United States. asserted
USW → represent → Canada
Union leaders from both countries will attend the event, which will take place at the Sheraton Laval Hotel. asserted
which → attend → Hotel
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