In his post-political career Stephen remained a fierce advocate of unions and workers’ rights in Canada and around the world. The USW and the Steelworkers Humanity Fund were proud to support Stephen’s tireless humanitarian work on the global stage, most notably in his various capacities with the United Nations over two decades, including four years as Canada’s ambassador to the UN, and as the founder of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which champions health and human rights to end HIV/AIDS in Africa.