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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!

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

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

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

Telus takes down Union’s “Thank you to Telecom Workers” poster

July 2, 2020 - On Friday, the Union was notified by Telus that a member had dared to post the Local’s poster that reads, “Thanks to all Telecom Workers that allow Canadians to work from home” on a door within a Central Office in Alberta, and that management ha

Telus takes down Union’s “Thank you to Telecom Workers” poster

Shaw downsizing update

June 30, 2020 - Hello Brothers and Sisters,

Grievances have now been filed under all three of our Collective Agreements with Shaw in regards to Shaw’s recent layoffs, and the first level meetings have each been held. The company has so far denied all grievances.

Shaw downsizing update