December 15, 2017 - The USW Local 1944 is pleased to announce that Sister Rachel Roseneder has been appointed as the new Trustee for the Employee Life and Health Plan (ELHP).

December 14, 2017 - The USW Local 1944 /Telus National Health and Safety Policy Committee met Thursday December 7, 2017, to discuss items regarding Health and Safety of Telus employees across the country.

December 13, 2017 - USW Local 1944 is pleased to announce that the National Executive Council has approved the appointment of Brother Jordan Mohle of Unit 8 in Kamloops, BC as Trustee, effective on January 1st, 2018.

December 6, 2017 - December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

This is a day to reflect on how violence affects women in our country and how every one of us can take concrete action to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence. December 6 commemorates the anniversary of the murders of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal. They died simply for being born female.

December 1, 2018 - December 1st is the United National World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to reinforcing awareness, global solidarity and action to fulfill our collective duty to end the epidemic in this generation.

Today, we also commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate the victories over the disease, with the increased access to treatment and prevention services.

November 24, 2017 - November 25th is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Gender-based violence is a human rights violation that has tremendous costs, impacting national budgets and overall development, and encompassing a multitude of intolerable facts. Around the world, 19 per cent of women between 15 and 49 years of age have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in the last 12 months.

November 23, 2017 - The TWU-USW Employee Life and Health Plan is looking for a USW Local 1944 member who is interested to serve as a plan trustee.

November 22, 2017 - Yesterday, members of USW Local 1944 conducted a vote for the 2017 Local Union Bylaw Ratification.

November 20, 2017 - Tomorrow, Tuesday November 21st, 2017, members of USW Local 1944 will be voting for the 2017 Local Union Bylaw Ratification.

The vote will be occurring by electronic ballot, between the hours of 5:00 am and 5:00 pm (Pacific Time).

We remind our members that the full language of the proposed Bylaws changes is available online.

The Local's National Executive Council strongly recommends the ratification of the proposed Bylaws changes. Please refer to the dedicated Hotline to have a better understanding of the benefits of each proposed Bylaws change.

November 15, 2017 - All eligible members are currently receiving an important voter package in the mail for the upcoming Local Union Bylaw Ratification Vote on Tuesday, November 21st. Voting will be held by electronic ballot (internet and telephone) and your voter package contains a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will be required to cast your vote.