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Payroll Arbitration Update

The Arbitrator has issued a decision on the Union’s preliminary request for an independent audit of company payroll information. While the Union’s req...

New Local 1944 Trustee

The Local 1944 Executive Board has appointed Isabelle Chayer of Unit 250 (ADTbyTelus) to the position of Executive Board Trustee. She is replacing Ter...

USW Local 1944 2026 Annual Scholarships

Every year, USW Local 1944 offers 7 scholarships to members’ children graduating from high school and registering in any post-secondary public institu...

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27 Aug, 2018

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Vancouver Labour Day at the PNE

August 27, 2018 - On Monday, September 3, 2018, USW Local 1944 will be participating in the Vancouver “Labour Day at the PNE” rally, organized by the Vancouver and District Labour Council. It will take place in the Pacific Coliseum, within the PNE grounds.

Vancouver Labour Day at the PNE

17 Aug, 2018

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2018 Montréal Pride Parade

August 17, 2018 - The 34th Montréal Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018. The parade will proceed along the north lane of René-Lévesque Boulevard, starting at Metcalfe Street at 1:00 pm and ending on Alexandre-DeSève Street.

2018 Montréal Pride Parade

16 Aug, 2018

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Wildfires in BC cause state of emergency and Air Quality Advisories

August 16, 2018 - The USW Local 1944 Health and Safety Committee would like to alert members to the potential dangers of airborne particulate being caused by forest fires.

Wildfires in BC cause state of emergency and Air Quality Advisories

15 Aug, 2018

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District 6 Fall School 2018 Application

August 15, 2018 - The District 6 Fall School will be held on November 4-9, 2018 at Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. USW Local 1944 will be selecting up to three rank and file members to attend the D6 Fall School.

District 6 Fall School 2018 Application

13 Aug, 2018

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2018 District 3 Conference - Vice-Chairs

August 13, 2018 - The USW will be holding its 2018 District 3 Conference on the theme "Our Unity. Our Strength". It will be held in Kamloops, BC, at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre, from October 30 to November 1, 2018.

2018 District 3 Conference - Vice-Chairs

10 Aug, 2018

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Shaw Vancouver and Surrey tentative agreements have been ratified

August 10, 2018 - Yesterday, Thursday, August 9, 2018, Unit 60 members from the Vancouver/Richmond and Surrey/Langley certifications attended a ratification meeting in Burnaby, BC.

Shaw Vancouver and Surrey tentative agreements have been ratified