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Today, Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, USW Local 1944 conducted the Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2024. Voting ran from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm (Pacific Time) by electronic ballot using Intelivote.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, members of the USW Local 1944 will be electing the Local Union Officers and Unit Officials.

August 15, 2017 - The United Steelworkers (USW), joining with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund, are contributing $100,000 to ongoing relief and recovery efforts for the continuing wildfire crisis in the BC Interior.

July 24, 2017 - The deadline to get your applications in to apply for USW Local 1944 Scholarships has been extended to August 7, 2017.

July 19, 2017 - Yesterday, the union formally requested assistance from the Federal Minister of Labour by filing for conciliation in an effort to reach a renewed collective agreement for our members at Shaw Abbotsford.

July 11, 2017 - In the weeks ahead, members will be receiving important voting information regarding the USW International elections.

July 10, 2017 - There are more than 200 active fires burning across British Columbia. The provincial government has declared a state of emergency throughout the province and many communities are under evacuation notice.

June 30, 2017 - Tomorrow is Canada Day, a time to celebrate the heritage passed down to us.

June 29, 2017 - With August 9th rapidly approaching, the USW Local 1944’s NextGen Committee would like to draw attention the recently announced, first annual CLC/UWCC Post-Secondary Scholarship.

June 26, 2017 - USW Local 1944 would like to congratulate Sister Nancy McCurrach (Unit 51) for winning the national prize from the Jefferson Awards Foundation.