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Did you participate in the Union’s Pay in Lieu program between 1992 - 2018?
Under this program participants earned a payment in exchange for volunteering personal time to assist with Union business. While these payments are recorded by the Union, they must be formally claimed by the individual.
If you think you might have taken part in the Pay in Lieu program, please email contact@usw1944.ca to confirm if there is an amount owing to you.
Please note that if you do not contact the Union by March 31, 2029, the Payment will be deemed abandoned and you will be considered to have fully relinquished your rights to it.
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Unit 51 & 52 Regular Meeting - October 20, 2026 - 6:30 PM PDT
LUDM Delegate Nominations and Resolutions
Agenda:
USW Canada
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Building worker solidarity across North America in uncertain times
The jobs of thousands of USW members have been plunged into uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs, outsourcing and offshoring. In 2025, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has supported initiatives that he... —
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Steelworkers urge governments to invest in Alberta workers following vote to remain in Canada
Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers Director for Western Canada, released the following statement following the Alberta referendum vote: “Albertans have made their voices heard. They want to remain part... —
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Tomorrow is Alberta Referendum Day – Vote REMAIN. Vote NO to the nine.
Tomorrow, October 19, is Referendum Day in Alberta. Your vote matters! Steelworkers know that our province needs solutions, not scapegoats. Leadership, not chaos. We need governments focused on streng... —
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund update – September 2026
Retired workers in Bolivia fighting for pension justice All workers should have the right to rest and security after years of work. Yet many workers in Canada and around the world are excluded f... —
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Life after the factory closure: Honduran women rebuilding their future
The garment industry is a major source of employment for workers in Honduras. Women make up over half of the maquila workforce in factories in industrial cities like San Pedro Sula, where companies ma... —