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October 1944@Work: Executive Board meeting, Going to work at Telus during COVID-19, Shaw Abbotsford members stick together during bargaining, and more

October 30, 2020 - As the Executive Board met by Zoom videoconference in mid-October, Board members received Officer and Committee reports and approved the amalgamation of Units 1, 5 and 7 into a new Unit 7. Sister Brooke Downey stepped down from her positions as REO Ontario and Chair of the Civil and Human Rights Committee; the Local Union is thankful for her fierce activism and dedication to the membership.

Shaw Abbotsford Bargaining Update #8 - October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020 - In order to achieve a fair and respectful collective agreement - the Union passed a sensible package over that addressed the Company's concerns as well as advancing your needs. In response Shaw Communications responded with a package of their own that is simple; Rollbacks! Except you do not work for Walmart. You perform skilled, technical labour and you neither want nor need a regressive deal that doesn’t respect this fact.

Discover the fourth publication of the Women of Steel Committee’s series addressing mental health issues

October 28, 2020 - The Women of Steel Committee has been working on a series of four Special Publications addressing common mental health issues, including burnout. We are releasing one publication each month. All four publications are inter-linked. 

2020 Provincial Elections in British Columbia

October 13, 2020 - The 2020 Provincial Election is now underway in British Columbia. This election, there are more ways to vote than ever:

At-risk voters and voters with disabilities have access to accessible voting: these options include curbside voting, assisted telephone voting, and site-based voting.

September 1944@Work: Upcoming election of the Local 1944 – Telus Bargaining Committee, members at Shaw Abbotsford show #NoFear, scholarship recipients 2020, winners of our photo contest, and more

September 30, 2020 - Check out the September 2020 issue of your 1944@Work magazine.

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Call for delegates for the 59th Constitutional Convention of the BC Federation of Labour

September 28, 2020 - The BC Federation of Labour is holding its 59th Constitutional Convention, on November 24, 25 and 26, 2020. Exceptionally this year, given public health orders prohibiting mass gatherings, the convention will be held virtually. 

Check out the third publication of the Women of Steel Committee’s series addressing mental health issues

September 25, 2020 - The Women of Steel Committee has been working on a series of four Special Publications addressing common mental health issues, including burnout. We are releasing one publication each month.

Congratulations to the Photo Contest winners!

September 21, 2020 - Local 1944 created a poster and organized a photo contest to honour all Telecom Workers that allow Canadians to work from home. The contest is now over, and all the votes tallied and our winners are: 

Take action to help IBEW 213 members on strike against Ledcor LTS

September 18, 2020 - September 30 marks the one year anniversary of IBEW 213 members on strike against Ledcor LTS for a fair contract and dignity. Ledcor has acted shamefully in not engaging in respectful bargaining with these workers, join us in sending them a message that enough is enough, get back to the table and respect workers and our community. There are three ways for you to take action: 

Reminder: Only 1 week left to enter the Photo Contest and win a $500 Visa gift card!

September 9, 2020 - Local 1944 is organizing a #photocontest1944 to honour all Telecom Workers. Members of Local 1944 have until September 15, 2020 to send their pictures at 1944.fyi/photocon-2020