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Say NO to Kenney’s cuts: Join the protest at the UCP’s AGM on November 30

November 28, 2019 - The UCP government is holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Calgary, at The Westin Calgary Airport.

Say NO to Kenney’s cuts: Join the protest at the UCP’s AGM on November 30

Update on the Concierge arbitration award

November 27, 2019 - As we have communicated to members previously, the Union filed grievances in 2013 and 2014 asserting that “Concierge” Reps had been underpaid by Telus due to an incorrect wage categorization of their job.

Update on the Concierge arbitration award

Excused absences at Unit Meetings

November 12, 2019 - This is a reminder that the following provisions exist in our Local 1944 By-Laws:

Local 1944 By-Law Article IV 

Excused absences at Unit Meetings

Three years fighting and still no respect for our 54 Brothers at Shaw

November 8, 2019 - Three years ago, Shaw Cablesystems laid off 54 of our members in violation of the collective agreement and the TFR (Technical Field Representative) classification. By doing so, the company deliberately trampled on the seniority list. 

Three years fighting and still no respect for our 54 Brothers at Shaw

Stand up against The “Kenney Recession”

November 5, 2019 - “I was at the legislature late into the night on Wednesday, October 30, listening to debate of Bills 20 and 21 at second reading,” said Acting President Donna Hokiro. “UCP’s broken promises are going to hurt a lot, especially to those most vulnerable. We, regular workers, will be left to pay for the government’s giveaways to the rich."

Stand up against The “Kenney Recession”

Unit 60 – RRSP Vote Results

October 25, 2019 - On October 23 and 24, 2019, meetings were held in Langley and Burnaby respectively for Unit 60 members under the Vancouver/Richmond, Surrey/Langley and Abbotsford Shaw Collective Agreements.

Unit 60 – RRSP Vote Results