Why is U.S.-based Steelworkers union sticking up for Canada against Trump? I went to Pittsburgh to find out

Toronto Star: I started by speaking with Steelworkers president Roxanne Brown, and it quickly became clear that a big part of the explanation is simply that the USW (along with the IAM) has a sizable Canadian membership. That sets it apart from the UAW and other unions, and its leadership seemingly felt compelled to show solidarity.

“We’re an international union,” Brown told me, “and we have each other’s backs.”…

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