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Payroll Arbitration Update

The Arbitrator has issued a decision on the Union’s preliminary request for an independent audit of company payroll information. While the Union’s req...

New Local 1944 Trustee

The Local 1944 Executive Board has appointed Isabelle Chayer of Unit 250 (ADTbyTelus) to the position of Executive Board Trustee. She is replacing Ter...

USW Local 1944 2026 Annual Scholarships

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

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17 Jan, 2023

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17 Jan, 2023

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ADT by Telus Bargaining Update #8

We have met with the employer committee twice so far this year and have finally seen their wage package. As you can imagine, it was insulting and contained nothing to address the financial impacts of the past couple of years.

ADT by Telus Bargaining Update #8

15 Dec, 2022

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CRTC hangs up on Telus

The CRTC has landed on the side of customers about Telus’ arbitrary credit card processing fees.

CRTC hangs up on Telus

12 Dec, 2022

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Sign up to enroll for CLC Winter School before December 9, 2022

Once again this year, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will host students from across BC at their Winter School at Harrison Hot Springs from January 15 to 20, 2023.

25 Nov, 2022

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25 Nov, 2022

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Black Friday Compulsory OT issues

USW Local 1944 is aware of Telus’ abuse of compulsory overtime language under the Collective Agreement. In response, we are filing a policy grievance against the practice of forcing compulsory overtime when members already have scheduled vacations. We are also supporting the filing of grievances where the scheduling of compulsory overtime violates other provisions of the Canada Labour Code.

Black Friday Compulsory OT issues

18 Nov, 2022

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AFL Winter School from January 9 to 13, 2023

Once again this year, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), will be hosting students from across Alberta at their Winter School at Jasper Park Lodge from January 9-13, 2023.

AFL Winter School from January 9 to 13, 2023

20 Oct, 2022

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Support your Bargaining Committee with 97% Strike Mandate Backgrounds, Twibbons, and more

We’ve posted various materials on our Digital Union Board that promote the amazing 97% Strike Mandate you gave your Committee and other bargaining-related materials.

Support your Bargaining Committee with 97% Strike Mandate Backgrounds, Twibbons, and more