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Your Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2024 Election is tomorrow

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, members of the USW Local 1944 will be electing the Local Union Officers and Unit Officials.

USW Local 1944 is organizing

March 25, 2021 - It is the hard work and skill of telecom workers that make Canada’s telecom companies like Telus, Shaw, Rogers, Bell and others so profitable. Nevertheless, with shifting regulations and technology changes, profitable companies are always trying to cut costs on the backs of hard-working employees.

Changes to your team of Local Union Representatives

March 22, 2021 - Several changes to the Local’s team of Local Union Representatives are taking effect this month.

As part of the United Steelworkers’ tradition of hiring Staff Representatives directly from amongst its members and Local Unions’ staff, your Local Union Representative for Quebec Hans-Woosly Balan has accepted a position as a District 5 USW Staff Representative. He will be working for District 5 reporting to Director Dominique Lemieux. His last day as a Local Union Representative for Local 1944 will be March 26th. 

More Virtual Steward Training dates in May and June

March 16, 2021 - Once again, our latest set of Shop Steward classes filled up within a couple days, and so Local 1944 is excited to announce three new classes in May and June. It’s obvious that members are looking for a way to #RiseUp against the stresses and injustices of our workplaces, and this is inspiring to see.

Please note that you can only sign up for one class, and once you have signed up for one class, you can only change this for another class with the approval of the Union.

Unit 60 Abbotsford members voted 85.7% in favour of ratifying a collective agreement with Shaw

March 9, 2021 - On March 5th, 2021, a tentative agreement with Shaw was reached by our Abbotsford bargaining team, who endorsed the agreement and strongly recommended that members support its ratification.

International Women’s Day 2021

March 8, 2021 - Today is International Women’s Day. Women have been paying a heavy price since the beginning of the pandemic-induced recession; they have suffered from increased gender inequality in the labour force and increased domestic violence. Many women workers have experienced burnout and mental health issues in the past year, with so many competing stresses to deal with.

Education and Networks for Women

Call for delegates to participate in the 29th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress

March 4, 2021 - The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will be holding its 3-day Convention virtually, on June 16-18, 2021, using an interactive and secure online platform. Delegates will be able to elect leadership through secure voting, discuss policy through live moderated debate, and determine the actions that will set the agenda for Canada’s labour movement. 

Additional Virtual Shop Steward Training Dates in April and May

February 16, 2021 - Given the success and the record time with which the February Virtual Shop Steward Level 1 classes filled up, Local 1944 is excited to announce 3 new classes in April and May. We are very pleased with the excitement members have shown for the training, and we thank all of those who already have stepped up to get involved in their Local Union. 

Please note that you can only sign up for one class, and once you have signed up for one class, you can only change this for another class with the approval of the Union.

2021 Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials

February 9, 2021 - The 2021 USW Local 1944 Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials will be held on Thursday April 22, from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm (Pacific Time), by electronic ballot.