Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

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For 17 years, Operation Backpack has helped children across … Darren Green needs your support for Help Us Fill 2,000 Backpacks for Kids — Operation Backpack

08/24/2026

School starts up for another year in just 2 weeks! Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council wants to make sure every child who needs one shows up on the first day of school with a brand new backpack filled with supplies. For some it will be the only thing new they have.

St. Matt's will receive 500 backpacks to give out, as well as 55 schools!

Please consider making a donation to help make this happen by e-transferring to [email protected]

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Thanks to Dean Gagnon for hosting Charlotte Damery and myself on Inclusive Radio to promote Operation Backpack.

08/23/2026

TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement on the suspension of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations and the imposition of new 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods: “Canada was right to hold the line rather than accept a deal that did not adeq...

08/21/2026

Labour Day in Hamilton 2026

08/18/2026

In 3 weeks school starts up for another year. We want to make sure every child who needs one shows up with a brand new backpack filled with supplies. For some it will be the only thing new they have.

55 schools will receive the backpacks and our friends at St. Matthew's House will receive 500 to give out to their constituency.

Please consider making a donation to help make this happen.

You can e transfer to [email protected]