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Nomination Process 2025

USW International Executive Board nomination process

The United Steelworkers is conducting an election for the positions of the International Executive Board.

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Historic Anti-Scab Legislation comes into Law Today

On June 20th, after decades of relentless activism, organizing, and advocacy, Bill C-58 will officially ban the use of Scabs in federally regulated se...
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Local 1944 Rogers Technicians in Abbotsford On Strike for Equal Pay and Fair Bargaining

Rogers technicians in Abbotsford, B.C., members of Local 1944, are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. this morning.

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Taking our Fight to the Top
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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.

Taking our Fight to the Top

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Telus declares war on the Canadian Economy
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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

Telus declares war on the Canadian Economy

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Ongoing Departure Programs at Telus Hurt Communities
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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.

Ongoing Departure Programs at Telus Hurt Communities

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Celebrating Our Wins
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Celebrating Our Wins

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:

Celebrating Our Wins