British Columbia

June 1, 2017 - We are proud to announce that Brett Barden, Executive Assistant to the USW 1944 National President, has been selected to attend the prestigious Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference (GGCLC) this June.

May 31, 2017 - Our Local Annual Delegated Meeting (LADM) continued yesterday in Edmonton.

May 30, 2017 - Our Local Annual Delegate Meeting (LADM) kicked off yesterday in Edmonton, Alberta with 156 delegates, guests and staff in attendance.

May 29, 2017 - We are very pleased to hear of the agreement reached with the BC Greens to support a New Democrat government led by John Horgan.

May 26, 2017 - Is this what the inside of your pole looks like?

May 12, 2017 - USW Local 1944 National Health and Safety Committee would like to remind members of some reasonable safeguards when entering a premise or worksite that has been flooded.

May 9, 2017 - 2017 marks a sad milestone. Today is election day in BC, but it also marks 25 years since the early morning explosion that ripped through the Westray Coal Mine in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, killing an entire shift of 26 men, 11 of whose bodies were never recovered.

May 9, 2017 -  Due to heavy rainfall over the past week, communities across Eastern Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes, have been experiencing severe flooding.

May 8, 2017 - This is an important reminder to members who have yet to vote that tomorrow, May 9, is election day and it is crucial to make sure your voice is heard.

May 5, 2017 - Tomorrow, May 6, is the last day to vote in the advance polls.

We know that this is a vital election for British Columbians because we can’t afford another four years under Christy Clark and the BC Liberals.