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Payroll Arbitration Update

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Interim Order of the Canadian Industrial Relations Board

USW Local 1944 received an Interim Order from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). Read the contents here.

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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04 Mar, 2021

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Call for delegates to participate in the 29th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress

March 4, 2021 - The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will be holding its 3-day Convention virtually, on June 16-18, 2021, using an interactive and secure online platform.

Call for delegates to participate in the 29th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress

16 Feb, 2021

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Additional Virtual Shop Steward Training Dates in April and May

February 16, 2021 - Given the success and the record time with which the February Virtual Shop Steward Level 1 classes filled up, Local 1944 is excited to announce 3 new classes in April and May.

Additional Virtual Shop Steward Training Dates in April and May

09 Feb, 2021

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2021 Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials

February 9, 2021 - The 2021 USW Local 1944 Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials will be held on Thursday April 22, from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm (Pacific Time), by electronic ballot.

2021 Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials

05 Feb, 2021

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Administrator’s Announcement: Correction to my previous Announcement – TWPP Trustee election will take place at our Fall LUDM

February 5, 2021 - The election of one Telecommunications Workers Pension Plan Trustee, scheduled to occur in 2021, will be conducted at the Local Union Delegated Meeting set to take place in Fall 2021.

Administrator’s Announcement: Correction to my previous Announcement – TWPP Trustee election will take place at our Fall LUDM

04 Feb, 2021

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Statutory Holiday Premium Pay and Vacation Coding For 2020

February 4, 2021 - The Union has heard from call centre agents that there were issues with Christmas 2020 Holiday coding (please refer to the Acting President’s Messages on

Statutory Holiday Premium Pay and Vacation Coding For 2020

03 Feb, 2021

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Administrator’s Announcement: Changes to the Executive Board – February 2021

February 3, 2021 - I wish to inform you that Denise Chisholm has resigned from the Local 1944 Executive Board owing to personal reasons. We are grateful for all of the many years of activism that Denise has given to our Local. There are few areas of membership representation that Denise has not turned her skills and effort to. She served for almost an entire two terms as a Regional Executive Officer for BC.

Administrator’s Announcement: Changes to the Executive Board – February 2021