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Attendance at USW International Convention

The Table Officers wanted to communicate proactively to members regarding the fact that the USW International Convention, which occurs every three yea...

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Changes to our Executive Board

We have some updates to announce regarding changes to our Executive Board. Corey Mandryk has vacated his position as Trustee after being hired into t...

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Voter HelpLine opens Monday for USW International Election nomination
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Voter HelpLine opens Monday for USW International Election nomination

September 23, 2021 - Over the last week, USW Local 1944 members should have received a package containing voting instructions and a unique PIN for the upcoming USW International Election nomination vote on Wednesday, September 29th.

Voter HelpLine opens Monday for USW International Election nomination

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Have you received your Cost of Living Pay Increase?
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Have you received your Cost of Living Pay Increase?

September 10, 2021 - On June 16, 2021, the USW Local 1944 released a Hotline entitled “Cost of Living Pay Increase”. It has been brought to our attention that a number of members covered under Appendix B (ON/QC) have not received their 0.6% wage increase pursuant to Article 24 Cost of Living Allowance of the collective agreement.

Have you received your Cost of Living Pay Increase?

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Telus should treat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a full stat holiday, rather than offering half-measures
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Telus should treat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a full stat holiday, rather than offering half-measures

September 2, 2021 - The federal government recently made September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a statutory holiday, as a small step toward reconciliation with the First Peoples of Canada.

Telus should treat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a full stat holiday, rather than offering half-measures

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Telus Vaccination Policy announcement
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Telus Vaccination Policy announcement

September 1, 2021 - Local 1944 has reviewed yesterday’s Telus Vaccination Policy announcement, and we are in support of it. It is very important that members read the Policy and related explanatory documents carefully to fully understand what the Policy is and what it isn’t, as there already appears to be some misunderstanding of what is being required.

Telus Vaccination Policy announcement

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Revised International Executive Board nomination submission deadline – Sept 7th
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Revised International Executive Board nomination submission deadline – Sept 7th

August 24, 2021 - On July 19th, Local 1944 issued a bulletin stating that the USW International Executive Board nomination process had begun, and that the deadline for a member to submit the name of a candidate for nomination to any International Executive Board position was August 6th.

Revised International Executive Board nomination submission deadline – Sept 7th