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TELUS, Your Story: Part 2 - Video Testimonials to the Public and Media

Hello Members, Only public and government pressure will force Telus to become a fair employer.

TELUS, Your Story: Part 1 – Telecom Regulators

Telus’ recent out-of-province redeployment for about 150 members and manipulative Work-From-Office announcements for about 1,000 members

Call to Action: Letter Writing Campaign

Hello members, As you may be well aware, about 150 call centre employees at TELUS are facing a critical moment as TELUS closes offices in Ontario

Local 1944 to be placed under temporary emergency administration

June 14, 2018 - On June 12, 2018, the USW International addressed a letter to officially inform our membership that Local 1944 is being placed under temporary emergency administration.

Vice-President BC Betty Carrasco announces her retirement from Local 1944

June 14, 2018 - Betty Carrasco, Vice-President BC of Local 1944, longest serving-member of our Executive Board, and Chair of our Local's Women of Steel Committee, will retire this month on June 30, 2018, after working for our Local for over 20 years.

For over 37 years, Betty has been active in our Union and dedicated herself to helping people. She started working for BC Tel in 1981 and quickly got involved in the labour movement as a Shop Steward in Unit 50. She later became a Counsellor/Delegate and the Vice-President of the Unit. In 1994, Betty was elected to our BC Tel Bargaining Committee, and four years later, she was elected as Business Agent.

Remembering our Sister Brenda Forward

June 6, 2018 - It is with great sadness that USW Local 1944 announces the passing of Brenda Forward, the Local's Regional Executive Officer for Ontario, on June 6, 2018.

Additional date for Executive Board to hear protests

June 4, 2018 - The USW Local 1944 Executive Board will continue deliberations on the remaining election protests that were filed on Wednesday, June 6th. 

USW response to expressed concerns about USW Local 1944 Election

May 30, 2018 - Members expressed their concerns about the USW Local 1944 Election, conducted on April 19, 2018. USW wishes to provide both an explanation and an update on this election procedure.

USW District 6 Conference 2018 Application

May 30, 2018 - The USW will be holding its District 6 Conference on the theme “Power Up – Don’t stop, until you’ve changed the world!”.

It will be held in Blue Mountain, Ontario, on September 4 - 8, 2018. The Conference will start with registration on Tuesday, September 4th and continue until noon on Saturday, September 8th.

USW International Women’s Conference 2018 Application

May 29, 2018 - The USW will be holding its International Women's Conference at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on October 14-17, 2018. The Conference will start with registration on Sunday, October 14th and continue until 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 17th.

This year, the Conference's theme is "Women of Steel - A Call to Action". It will focus on skills enhancement, global solidarity and strengthening the labour movement, all of which contribute to your Local Union's capacity to better serve the membership, influence politics and legislation, and strengthen the labour movement as a whole. The program will include high profile motivational speakers from the US and Canada along with women from countries and unions where the USW is forming global alliances. Participants will have the opportunity to choose among many skill-building workshops.

USW Local 1944 Scholarship

May 29, 2018 - Every year, USW Local 1944 offers three educational scholarships of $750 and four scholarships of $1,000 to children of union members graduating from high school.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Applicant must be a child of an active member of USW Local 1944;
  • Applicant must be graduating from grade 12;
  • Applicant must be registering for courses at a public post-secondary institution.