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Voter HelpLine opens tomorrow for the Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2021

April 19, 2021 - Over the past week, USW Local 1944 members should have received a package containing voting instructions and a unique PIN for the upcoming Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2021 on April 22nd.

This vote will determine the composition of the Executive Board of USW Local 1944 and the leadership of our Units. A sample voting package can be viewed here.

Acting President’s Message: Vaccine priority

April 15, 2021 - There is an understandable amount of worry around vaccine distribution and who should get priority over others. I don’t think anyone would disagree that our elder population, and the most vulnerable amongst us should be first. Included in those that are most vulnerable are also those most at risk for contracting the virus.

Take the USW National Women’s Committee’s Pandemic Survey

April 13, 2021 - The USW National Women’s Committee recently launched a national survey on “The Impact of the Pandemic on USW Members and Local Union Leaders”.

Answers to the survey will help the Committee understand the impact of the pandemic on Steelworkers and how it has affected paid work, unpaid work within our households, stress levels, mental health, and volunteer activism in our Union, with a final goal of adapting or adding programs to better help Steelworkers.

Dates announced for the 2021 Local Union Delegated Meeting

April 12, 2021 - USW Local 1944 is pleased to announce that it will be holding its in-person 2021 Local Union Delegated Meeting (LUDM) in December.

Dates: from Tuesday, December 7, to Thursday, December 9, 2021
Location: Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia

More details about the Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials

April 9, 2021 - As mentioned previously, the election of USW Local 1944 Local Union Officers and Unit Officials will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Members will vote by electronic balloting via the internet at www.usw1944.isivote.com or by telephone at 1-877-495-0603.

RealityCheck Campaign Ending Soon

April 8, 2021 - We only have 22 days left until the end of RealityCheck, the Union’s version of Telus’ PulseCheck. The more members that fill out the survey, the more irrefutable the results will be, but we need your help to get as many responses as possible!

Take the survey on violence and harassment at work

April 6, 2021 - Because all workers deserve to feel safe in their workplace, in the December 2020 issue of the 1944@Work magazine Local 1944 encouraged members to take a national survey on Workplace Violence and Harassment at Work launched by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).

March 1944@Work: USW Local 1944 is organizing, how communications between members and the Local Union make the difference, and more

March 31, 2021 - Check out the March 2021 issue of your magazine. 

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Election of Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2021: Nomination Results

March 30, 2021 - As mentioned previously, the election of the USW Local 1944 Local Union Officers and Unit Officials 2021 will be held on Thursday April 22nd, by electronic ballot.

Nominations occurred at Unit Meetings in March, and have been reviewed by the rank-and-file Election Committee (Tellers) to determine eligibility. The official list of nominations can be viewed here.

Telus Bargaining Update #2 – Bargaining Committee met to review the language and the issues that are important to the membership

March 29, 2021 - Your Bargaining Committee has met again to review the language and the issues that matter most to you and your families as expressed in your responses to the bargaining survey. In addition, the Bargaining Committee is reviewing all provisions of the Collective Agreement as we continue to build proposals and ultimately a comprehensive package that brings your voice to the table.