September 21, 2018 - Advance voting for the 2018 provincial general election in Québec starts today, Friday, September 21, 2018.

September 12, 2018 - The USW is pleased to work with Local 1944 to offer Shop Steward Level 1 courses across Canada. Registration for Level 1 is now available for November and December 2018 classes.

August 31, 2018 - On Monday, September 3, 2018, we celebrate Labour Day. We remember and give thanks for what unions have done to shape Canadian working conditions and labour rights.

August 17, 2018 - The 34th Montréal Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018. 

August 10, 2018 - Yesterday, Thursday, August 9, 2018, Unit 60 members from the Vancouver/Richmond and Surrey/Langley certifications attended a ratification meeting in Burnaby, BC.

Results of the ratification vote for the proposed USW Local 1944-Shaw Vancouver and Surrey Collective Agreements have been tabulated and the agreements have been ratified. They will be signed by the Local Union and the Company and will be effective, upon signing, from March 24, 2018 to March 23, 2023.

Unit 60 members were asked to vote “Yes” or “No” to the question “Are you in favour of ratifying the tentative Collective Agreement reached on July 25, 2018?”

August 9, 2018 - USW Local 1944 is proud to release the Summer 2018 edition of The Transmitter online. The publication can be found at: Transmitter - Summer 2018.

In this issue, you will find the following highlights:

• Women’s Marches
• Women of Steel spread hope in Surrey
• Unit 60 Shaw Bargaining Update
• Winter coat and sleeping bag drive in Kamloops
• Giving back in Nelson
• Coming together in Toronto
• District 3 Alberta government lobby
• AFL Brunch in Edmonton
• Celebrating Pink Shirt Day
• Remembering Brenda Forward
• CBTU Convention