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Historic Anti-Scab Legislation comes into Law Today

On June 20th, after decades of relentless activism, organizing, and advocacy, Bill C-58 will officially ban the use of Scabs in federally regulated se...

Local 1944 Rogers Technicians in Abbotsford On Strike for Equal Pay and Fair Bargaining

Rogers technicians in Abbotsford, B.C., members of Local 1944, are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. this morning.

Over 30 Workplace Accommodation Grievances Resolved!

Last year, Telus rolled out a Return to Office policy impacting nearly 1,000 Customer Experience workers — and redeployed over 150 Ontario members to...

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27 Jun, 2018

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27 Jun, 2018

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Update regarding the temporary administration

June 27, 2018 - Further to the June 14, 2018 Hotline advising that Local 1944 is being placed under temporary emergency administration, this notice is to inform our membership that the Local has been under administration since Monday, June 25, 2018.

Update regarding the temporary administration

27 Jun, 2018

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27 Jun, 2018

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Final election results for Unit Officials

June 27, 2018 - The Administrators of Local 1944 have begun their review of the April 19, 2018 elections. As of today, June 27, 2018, they are able to affirm the results of the election for the Unit Officials.

Final election results for Unit Officials

15 Jun, 2018

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National Indigenous Day

June 15, 2018 - June 21st is National Indigenous Day. Local 1944 invites all our members to recognize and celebrate the heritage and culture of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in our communities.

National Indigenous Day

14 Jun, 2018

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14 Jun, 2018

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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.

Local 1944 to be placed under temporary emergency administration

14 Jun, 2018

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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.

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

06 Jun, 2018

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06 Jun, 2018

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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.

Remembering our Sister Brenda Forward