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Join in 2019 Pride events

 July 30, 2019 - Pride events are taking place until September. Our Local recognizes and supports the struggles of our LGBTQ members. All individuals should be treated as being equally deserving of respect, dignity and freedom.

Join in 2019 Pride events

Scholarships 2019

July 15, 2019 - There are only a few days left to submit your applications to Local 1944 scholarships.

Scholarships 2019

Unit 63 members voted 100% in favour of ratifying the collective agreement with Stericycle

June 12, 2019 - Yesterday, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Unit 63 members from the Stericycle certification attended two ratification meetings in Richmond, BC.

Unit 63 members voted 100% in favour of ratifying the collective agreement with Stericycle

USW Local 1944 Scholarships 2019

June 11, 2019 - Every year, USW Local 1944 offers three educational scholarships of $750 and four scholarships of $1,000 for any post-secondary institution, to children of union members graduating from high school.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

USW Local 1944 Scholarships 2019

Alberta wildfires – June 2019

June 6, 2019 - As we are all aware, Alberta is experiencing wildfires along with Northern Ontario.

Current wildfires out of control in Alberta are:

Alberta wildfires – June 2019

The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike: Lessons for our future

As we celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, there are several lessons to be learned from this historic moment of Canada’s labour movement. Much of what workers were fighting for 100 years ago we need to keep fighting for today.

The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike: Lessons for our future