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FAQ Regarding the Recent Injunction against Telus

Hello members, With the successful injunction against Telus, we have received numerous inquiries. To address these, we have compiled

Court grants temporary injunction against Telus' return-to-office directive

Hello members, We are pleased to share that the British Columbia Supreme Court has granted

Payroll & Benefits Grievance Update

Hello members, Your Union is always working hard on many active grievances, and it’s important that members

Telecommunications Workers Pension Plan (TWPP) – Information Presentation – Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 at 5:30 pm PT

June 7, 2021 - USW Local 1944 is proud to announce that we will be holding a Pension Information Presentation with all four Union Trustees and the Plan Administrator of the TWPP.

The Telecommunications Workers Pension Plan is the retirement plan jointly Trusteed by Local 1944 and Telus, for members within the Telus bargaining unit in BC. It is currently the retirement plan for over 15,700 members/former members and retirees.

The Union Pension Trustees are:

RealityCheck Results! Read what respondents really think about PulseCheck questions

RealityCheck results are in: 53% of respondents say their PulseCheck answers are a reflection of what the company wants to hear and not what they truly feel.

Two major events at Local 1944: Swearing In of the newly-Elected Officers and Coming out of Administration

May 27, 2021 - On Tuesday, May 25, the Local Union officers took their positions for a three-year term. Local 1944 Executive Board members were sworn-in via Zoom videoconference. Congratulations to all Executive Board members! We have the pleasure to announce that as of May 25, 2021, the Local is no longer under Administration.

TWU-USW Employee Life and Health Plan Trustee Posting

May 19, 2021 - MyUNIONPlan@Work, formerly known as the TWU-USW Employee Life and Health Plan, is looking for a USW Local 1944 member who is interested to serve as a plan trustee.

USW Local 1944 Scholarships 2023

February 13, 2023 - 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:

Virtual Shop Steward Training: New dates announced in July

May 11, 2021 - Three new Shop Steward classes will be held in July. Please note that these July sessions will be held in English only. Our latest set of Shop Steward classes filled up within a few hours, so don’t delay your registration. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for empowering yourself and your coworkers! 

Virtual Shop Steward Level 1 Training French session announced in June

May 10, 2021 - Local 1944 is excited to announce a Shop Steward Level 1 Training session in June. This session will be held in French only.

Check out USW Local 1944’s new swag collection

May 5, 2021 - We’re very excited to announce a whole new line of Local 1944 clothing, with fresh designs to let you support your Local in style. All products are Union Made, and can be purchased by credit card and shipped to your door. 

Visit our online store on Shopify at https://shopusw1944.ca

Here is the price list of our new items, sizes go from XS to 4XL: