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Women in Leadership Course - Spring 2024

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Some Labour Day thoughts

Monday September 5th will mark Canada’s 128th official Labour Day. It’s a day for all of us to recognize the role of the Labour Movement in moving us toward a prosperous and fair way of life.

Pension Dollars Going Towards Trades Education

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Concert has been instrumental in developing rental housing, and prioritizing the use of Union labour in its projects, throughout Canada.

District 3 School 2022 Application

District 3 will be holding a week-long District School at the Trickle Creek Lodge & Kimberley Alpine Resort in Kimberley, BC, October 2-7, 2022. The school commences with registration on Sunday, October 2nd and continues until noon on Friday, October 7th.

Invitation to attend the 3rd National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers

Members of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) are invited to apply to attend the USW Third National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers that will take place on October 5-6, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

USW National Women’s Conference 2022 Application

The USW will be holding its National Women’s Conference at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Quebec City, Quebec, on October 17-20, 2022.

USW Local 1944 Scholarships 2022

Every year, USW Local 1944 offers 7 scholarships to members’ children graduating from high school and registering in any post-secondary public institution:

  • 3 educational scholarships of $750
  • 4 scholarships of $1,000

 The following requirements must be met:

Changes to the Executive Board

USW Local 1944 Trustee Natasha Aodan has left the employ of Telus and therefore by extension the Local’s Executive Board. However, we are very pleased to announce that the Executive Board has unanimously selected Jennifer Lyons to join the Board in this Trustee position.

2022 USW International Constitutional Convention

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The application process is now open for members seeking to become a Local 1944 Delegate to the USW International Constitutional Convention taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Monday August 8th to Thursday August 11th (with travel days on August 7th and 12th).