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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 6, 2018 - On December 6, 1989, 14 women at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal were murdered simply because they were born women.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Rescheduled Shop Steward Level 1 courses in Montreal and Rimouski now open for registration

December 4, 2018 - The USW is pleased to work with Local 1944 to offer Shop Steward Level 1 courses in Montreal and Rimouski. The rescheduled Montreal course will now be held March 25–26, 2019 and the rescheduled Rimouski course will be held March 28–29, 2019.

Rescheduled Shop Steward Level 1 courses in Montreal and Rimouski now open for registration

Election of Regional Executive Officers for Alberta

December 3, 2018 - As per the Administrators’ Report, USW Local 1944 will be conducting re-run elections for the two (2) positions of Regional Executive Officer for Alberta.

Election of Regional Executive Officers for Alberta

$5,000 donation from Local 1944 to support locked-out ABI workers

November 30, 2018 - During the District 5 Conference, Local 1944 was proud to make a $5,000 donation to the locked-out ABI workers from USW Local 9700.

Background information on ABI

$5,000 donation from Local 1944 to support locked-out ABI workers

Administration Update – November 27, 2018

November 27, 2018 - In an effort to keep the membership informed regarding the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Administrator’s Report on November 15, we wish to share the following information.

Administration Update – November 27, 2018

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 23, 2018 - November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which marks the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence in Canada.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women