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Telus members: Announcing the Project for United Membership Action

February 21, 2020

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Telus members: Announcing the Project for United Membership Action

November 2019 By-Laws

February 18, 2020 - The Local has been formally informed that the USW International has approved revised By-Laws for USW Local 1944, as per this letter from USW Local 1944 Administrator Omero Landi.

November 2019 By-Laws

The Results are in! Member feedback on “To Pee or Not to Pee”

January 27, 2020 - On Dec 11th we sent a communication detailing members reporting that they are no longer allowed to use company time for a Bio Break, while other members report they are not having any “blow back”. 

The Results are in! Member feedback on “To Pee or Not to Pee”

Recent changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code

January 24, 2020 - The federal government's budget implementation legislation for 2017 and 2018 (Bills C-63 and C-86) included extensive changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code ("CLC" or "the Code"), which sets out minimum employment standards for employers operating under federa

Recent changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code

Telus CCTS complaints up 71%, and we’re not surprised

January 20, 2020 - Recently an internal communication was sent to members by Telus management with explanations for the dramatic increase in complaints filed against Telus to the CCTS (Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services), as mentioned in the linked article below.

Telus CCTS complaints up 71%, and we’re not surprised

Invitation to attend the 3rd National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers

January 17, 2020 - Members of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) are invited to apply to attend the USW Third National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers, that will take place on April 15-16 in Toronto, Ontario. 

Invitation to attend the 3rd National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers