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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

Cute critters obscure Telus’ ruthless job cuts in Canada

By Donna Hokiro, president, Local 1944, United Steelworkers Union By now, many, if not most Canadians are familiar with the ubiquitous ads propagated for so long by telecommunications giant Telus Corp.

International Women’s Conference October 23-26, 2023

Get ready to be part of an empowering and transformative event – the 2023 USW International Women's Conference: "Women of Steel – Know Your Power."

Taking our Fight to the Top

In a powerful display of determination and unity, USW Local 1944 is stepping up its efforts to protect Canadian jobs and confront the alarming erosion of our collective bargaining unit. In a partnership with the USW Canadian National Office, Local 1944 is taking the fight directly to the most powerful person in the country, Prime Minister Trudeau.

Telus declares war on the Canadian Economy

Over the last few weeks, Telus has offered more than 4,000 Voluntary Severance Packages (VSPs) to USW Local 1944 members throughout Canada, representing a majority of their Unionized employees. This means that the very money that Canadians pay to Telus for telecom services is being used to pay Canadians to leave their jobs, thereby permanently eliminating good, middle-class, union jobs from this country. #ShameOnTelus

Voluntary Severance Packages FAQ

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Over 4000 members of USW Local 1944 have been offered Voluntary Severance Packages, and as a result, the local has received many questions from our members. The purpose of this communication is to answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions.

Ongoing Departure Programs at Telus Hurt Communities

The prosperity of Canada’s economy is founded upon good, stable, Union jobs. With that in mind, USW Local 1944 expresses its deep disappointment that Telus, while professing that they ‘Give Where They Live’, has announced that it is offering nearly 2,000 Voluntary Severance Packages and Early Retirement Incentive Packages to Local 1944 members across the country.

Celebrating Our Wins

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One of the greatest benefits of unionization is our collective ability to hold the employer accountable. Not only does Local 1944 fight hard at the bargaining table, we also engage in a vigorous defense of our members on many other fronts. Most recently, the Union has been able to achieve settlements from the Company via the grievance and arbitration process. Here is a summary of some of our recent wins:

Stratcom Bargaining Update #3

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Hello Members,

We would like to start with a huge thank-you for your incredible participation in filling in our bargaining survey. We had almost 90% participation from you, which is incredible!

When the committee met earlier this month, we went through every survey individually and were able to clearly identify the topics and themes that matter most to you. That allowed us to focus our proposals and finalize what we will be seeking to make as improvements when we meet with the Company.