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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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20 Aug, 2020

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Bargaining Committee and Local Union Delegated Meeting Delegate election processes

August 20, 2020 - As mentioned in the Acting President’s Message of August 19, 2020, Local 1944 is about to begin the process of electing members of the Local 1944 – Telus Bargaining Committee, and Unit Delegates to the Local Union Delegated Meeting, taking place March 16-18, 2021.

Bargaining Committee and Local Union Delegated Meeting Delegate election processes

11 Aug, 2020

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Working off the Clock and the Benefit of a Daily Diary

August 11, 2020 - Is the volume of work expected in your day so much that you cannot get through all the work assigned? Are your job metrics unrealistic? To keep up with expectations, are you reading work emails and completing work off the clock? Are you working before your shift start to get a jump on things in hopes of staying off the radar?

Working off the Clock and the Benefit of a Daily Diary

06 Aug, 2020

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Enter the Contest and win one of three $500 Visa gift cards!

August 6, 2020 - As announced earlier this month, and to honour all Telecom Workers that allow Canadians to work from home, Local 1944 is organizing a contest. The challenge is simple: Display our “Thanks To All Telecom Workers” poster in the most creative and effective way. You could win one of three $500 Visa gift cards!

Enter the Contest and win one of three $500 Visa gift cards!

28 Jul, 2020

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The Women of Steel Committee releases a series of four Special Publications

July 28, 2020 - Members of the Women of Steel Committee have been working on a series of four Special Publications addressing common mental health issues, including burnout. They will be releasing one publication each month. All four publications are inter-linked and ready now if you wish to read ahead for further information.

The Women of Steel Committee releases a series of four Special Publications

22 Jul, 2020

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Reminder: Only a few days left to send in your application for the USW Local 1944 Scholarships 2020

July 22, 2020 - Members’ children have only a few days left to submit their application and seize the financial opportunity of a USW Local 1944 scholarship for their post-secondary education! Application deadline for the USW Local 1944 Scholarships: August 1, 2020

Reminder: Only a few days left to send in your application for the USW Local 1944 Scholarships 2020

09 Jul, 2020

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Local Union Representative’s first arbitration ends in big win for member

July 9, 2020 - The Local Union received a favourable arbitration award on June 29, 2020, reinstating a terminated member, in a case led by one of our Local Union Representatives, Tamara Marshall.

Local Union Representative’s first arbitration ends in big win for member