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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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09 Apr, 2018

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09 Apr, 2018

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ABI’S Locked-out Steelworkers look for support

April 9, 2018 - USW Local 9700 members from ABI Smelter in Bécancour, Québec, are currently on tour around Québec to reach out to our USW Brothers and Sisters, in a call for massive solidarity.

ABI’S Locked-out Steelworkers look for support

04 Apr, 2018

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Congratulations to the 2018 Leadership Development Scholarship Students

April 4, 2018 - Seven more members from Local 1944 will be attending the prestigious USW's Leadership Development Scholarship four-year program in 2018.

Participants are selected based on their activism, interest, and commitment within our Local and their communities.

Congratulations to the 2018 Leadership Development Scholarship Students

03 Apr, 2018

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Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2018

April 3, 2018 - The election of the USW Local 1944 Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2018 will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

The list of nominations can be viewed here.

Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2018

23 Mar, 2018

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2018 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 3

March 23, 2018 - Last Thursday, our Local Union Delegated Meeting (LUDM) started with a rally around the Shaw Communications headquarters in Vancouver, to show support for our Shaw Unit 60 members as they are negotiating a new contract.

2018 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 3

22 Mar, 2018

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2018 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 2

March 22, 2018 - Our Local Union Delegated Meeting (LUDM) continued yesterday in Burnaby.

The day started with a report from our Secretary-Treasurer Michael Phillips, explaining the cost-saving measures and investment strategies that were implemented over the previous year.

2018 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 2

21 Mar, 2018

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2018 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 1

March 21, 2018 - Our Local Union Delegated Meeting (LUDM) started yesterday in Burnaby, British Columbia, with 170 delegates, guests and staff in attendance.

The LUDM is being held at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel, from March 20 to March 22, 2018.

2018 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 1