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Return-to-Office Directive, Ontario Office Closure

Hello members, It is with great sadness and outrage that we must report a substantial and unacceptable change to

Participate in Upcoming Steelworkers Vote Training Sessions!

Hello members, Provincial elections are rapidly approaching for both BC and Saskatchewan.

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USW District 3 Conference 2024

Hello Members, Get ready to join us for the 2024 District 3 Conference which will be held on October 28-31, 2024

USW Local 1944 Annual Scholarships Application Deadline is extended until August 7

August 3, 2018 - Good news for our members who have children graduating from Grade 12: the application deadline for USW Local 1944's Annual Scholarships has been extended to Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

There are three scholarships of $750 and four scholarships of $1,000. These scholarships are open to all members' children attending any post-secondary institution.

2018 Vancouver Pride Parade

August 1, 2018 - The 40th Vancouver Pride Parade is this Sunday, August 5, 2018! For our members interested in participating, Local 1944 will meet you at the Multi-Union Pride section, on the NW corner of Robson and Thurlow streets, by 1:15 pm.

Multi-Union Pride is a committee of labour activists organizing in our communities and workplaces on issues involving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited and queer community.

The Pride Parade is a chance to recognize how far we have come and reflect on where we need to go from here to achieve equality for the LGBTQ2S+ community.

Tentative agreement between Unit 60 and Shaw

July 26, 2018 - USW Local 1944 is pleased to inform our members that after six months of negotiations, and a marathon 32-consecutive hour bargaining session, a tentative agreement was reached between Unit 60 Vancouver and Surrey certifications and Shaw Cable on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Full details of the tentative collective agreement will be sent to members of Unit 60 along with details of the upcoming ratification meetings.

NDP Leadership Race 2017

July 26, 2017 - USW Local 1944 is excited for the upcoming NDP leadership race.

Unit 60 Shaw Bargaining Update #13: Tentative agreement reached with Shaw Cablesystems

July 25, 2018 - The Unit 60 Shaw Bargaining Committee would like to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Shaw Cablesystems on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Further details will be communicated shortly.

"We want to thank the members of Unit 60 for the support that you have given the bargaining committee throughout this process. We couldn't have made it to this point without your solidarity," stated Lee Riggs, Chief Negotiator.

98% strike vote by Steelworkers at Shaw Cable

July 19, 2018 - Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1944 at Shaw Cable in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Langley have strongly voted in favor of strike action.

An Introduction to the Administrators - July 18, 2018

July 18, 2018 - As USW Local 1944 is now under administration, here is brief introduction to the administration team:

Reminder: USW Local 1944 Annual Scholarships Application Deadline – August 1

July 11, 2018 - USW Local 1944 members have 21 days left to send their applications for USW Local 1944's Annual Scholarships.