British Columbia

Hello members, USW District 3 (Western Canada) is excited to announce that registration has opened for their 2024 District 3 School, a weeklong event taking place at St. Eugene Resort in Cranbrook, B.C.,
Hello members, We invite you to be part of Justice 2024, the USW’s National Health, Safety, Environment, and Human Rights Conference. This event will take place from October 2-4 in Gatineau, Quebec.
Hello members, USW Local 1944 is proud to welcome the newest members of our family, as technicians at Securitas Technology have filed for certification in British Columbia.
Hello members, We are thrilled to announce that our newly elected Local 1944 officers were installed on May 28th at our head office in Burnaby BC, commencing their three-year terms. This momentous occasion was marked by the presence of our District 3 Director, Scott Lunny, who joined us to witness the transition of leadership within our Local.
Hello Members, Get ready to join us for the 2024 District 6 Conference taking place in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Hello Members, After 15 years of relentless advocacy and solidarity, Bill C-58, the federal anti-scab legislation, has passed its third reading and cleared its final hurdle in the House of Commons.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, members of the USW Local 1944 will be electing the Local Union Officers and Unit Officials.
 
The vote will be occurring between the hours of 5:00 am and 8:00 pm (Pacific Time).
 
This will be a secret ballot electronic vote and your vote will remain confidential.
 
Hello members,
 
The Raising the Bar project was initiated from discussions at unit meetings on Vancouver Island and in the Interior of British Columbia. Women of the Craft shared their experiences and challenges, sparking immediate action from our leadership. President Donna Hokiro, having attended these meetings, recognized the urgency of these issues.
Hello Members,
 
As previously mentioned, the election for USW Local 1944 Local Union Officers and Unit Officials for 2024 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 23rd, through electronic ballot.
 
Nominations were held during the Unit Meetings in March, and have since been reviewed by the rank-