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Your Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2024 Election is tomorrow

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.
 

Raising the Bar - Women of the Craft Speak Out

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.

Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2024: Nomination Results

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-

Women in Leadership Course - Spring 2024

Hello members,
 
We are excited to spotlight a unique opportunity for our women members to amplify their leadership skills and presence within the labour movement. The acclaimed "Women in Leadership" program is launching a special Spring 2024 session due to its high demand and success.

2024 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 3

Thursday, the final day of our Local Union Delegated Meeting, began with reports from the Women of Steel Committee, the NextGen Committee, the Civil and Human Rights Committee and the Political Action Committee.

2024 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 2

Day 2 of our Local Union Delegated Meeting kicked off in Montreal Wednesday with the Resolutions Committee addressing the delegates.
 
The Resolutions Committee received 16 resolutions from 8 different units and one recommendation from the Executive Board for a total of 17 resolutions.

Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Hello Members,
On this day, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we are reminded of our collective responsibility to work toward ending all forms of racism. Despite progress over the decades, the battle against racial discrimination continues, particularly for Indigenous peoples, racialised, and religious minority communities across Canada.

2024 Local Union Delegated Meeting – Day 1

Your Local Union Delegated Meeting (LUDM) kicked off on Tuesday March 19th and continues through March 21st at the Delta Hotel in Montreal.
 
In her moving and final LUDM address before retirement, Local 1944 President Donna Hokiro highlighted our unwavering commitment to combating gender-based violence, acknowledged the union's victories in collective bargaining against Telus, celebrated the growth and organizing successes o

Commemorating International Women's Day

Hello Members,
 
As we come together today to observe International Women's Day, it is with a profound sense of solidarity and commitment that we also address the challenges faced by women, trans, and non-binary workers within our communities.

Telus' Benefit Reduction

Hello Members,
 
USW Local 1944 is outraged that Telus has chosen this time, when we are already reeling from the ongoing payroll error disaster, to roll back your health benefits.