Quebec and Maritimes

March 1944@Work: A word from our National Acting President, useful resources on COVID-19, seniority lists for USW Local 1944 members, and more

March 31, 2020 - Check out the March 2020 issue of your magazine. 

While members of Unit 60 Abbotsford are getting ready for the beginning of the round of bargaining with Shaw, the fight goes on for IBEW 213 Ledcor workers. This issue also features a word from our National Acting President, the election of our Office Coordinator to MoveUp’s Executive Board, useful resources on COVID-19, and Seniority lists for USW Local 1944 members.

Acting President's Message: COVID-19 - March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020 - It is YOU as Telecommunications Workers who are keeping Canada running right now. Many Canadians are working from home and staying safe, countless Canadians are able to call health lines to get their medical advice, and other Canadians are kept aware of important developments by TV and internet. Millions of children are able to learn via e-learning when they are kept home from school, numerous businesses and governments are able to maintain essential services to keep the provinces and country safe from chaos.

Acting President's Message: COVID-19 - March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 - As you are all aware, the global COVID-19 situation is becoming more severe every day and has begun affecting each of your workplaces and personal lives. The same is true for myself, every member of Local 1944’s leadership, and all of our staff. It’s during times like these that it’s most necessary for people to support one another, and especially our most at-risk, which is what a Union is all about.

Threat of Job Losses

March 5, 2020 - On Thursday, February 20, 2020, we heard Darren Entwistle, Chief Executive Officer of Telus, speak at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) hearings against legislation enhancing Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). We, the workers at Telus, understand his concern regarding the introduction of MVNOs that would be allowed to lease capacity from existing facilities-based carriers and then sell the service to retail customers.

February 1944@Work: Stratcom Collective Agreement ratified, CLC Winter School, Black History Month and more

February 28, 2020 - Check out the February 2020 issue of your magazine.

Congratulations to Unit 63 members at Stratcom for the ratification of a collective agreement! This issue also features members’ experiences at the Canadian Labour Congress Winter School in BC, our members showing solidarity through joint action with COPE 434 members in Quebec City, and more!

Telus members: Announcing the Project for United Membership Action

February 21, 2020

Are you tired of…

Unrealistic metrics?
Unfair discipline given to you or others?
Excessive training on job duties you didn’t sign up for?
Worse Collective Agreements every round of bargaining?
Have you been waiting for a real way to fight back, for yourself, and for your coworkers?

Join the Project For United Membership Action today!

November 2019 By-Laws

February 18, 2020 - The Local has been formally informed that the USW International has approved revised By-Laws for USW Local 1944, as per this letter from USW Local 1944 Administrator Omero Landi.

Release of our January issue of 1944@Work - 2020

January 31, 2020 - Check out the January 2020 issue of your magazine.

This issue features the USW Local 1944 Executive Board in-person meeting in Burnaby on January 22nd and 23rd, members’ experiences at the AFL/CLC annual Winter School, updates on Unit 63’s bargaining with Stratcom, and members’ participation at a rally to show solidarity with Swissport workers in Quebec.

The Results are in! Member feedback on “To Pee or Not to Pee”

January 27, 2020 - On Dec 11th we sent a communication detailing members reporting that they are no longer allowed to use company time for a Bio Break, while other members report they are not having any “blow back”. 

We sought member feedback for a better picture of whether many individuals were impacted or if there were just a few cases here and there that we had heard about.

Recent changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code

January 24, 2020 - The federal government's budget implementation legislation for 2017 and 2018 (Bills C-63 and C-86) included extensive changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code ("CLC" or "the Code"), which sets out minimum employment standards for employers operating under federal jurisdiction, like Telus and Shaw. As minimum standards legislation, the Code's provisions do not override more favourable arrangements provided for in a collective agreement.