Quebec and Maritimes

October 18, 2017 - This year, the United Steelworkers District 5 will be holding its 53rd Annual Assembly at Hôtel Delta, in Sherbrooke, QC, from November 22, 2017, 2:00 pm, until November 24, 2017, 12:00 noon.

October 12, 2017 - USW Local 1944 congratulates our members from Unit 60 for ratifying a new collective agreement with Shaw Cablesystems.

October 10, 2017 - The Scholarship Review Committee at the Columbia Institute completed the selection of recipients for this year’s awarding cycle.

October 5, 2017 - As announced previously this week, USW Local 1944 has reached a tentative agreement with Shaw Cablesystems regarding the collective agreement.

October 4, 2017 - October 4th is a day of remembrance of the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (hereafter MMIWG) and those who continue to be taken away from their families across Canada.

October 3, 2017 - Last night, after meeting with the Conciliation Officer, Shaw Cablesystems tabled their final offer for the Abbotsford Division of Unit 60.

October 2, 2017 - A month dedicated to the recognition of women’s contributions

October 2, 2017 - Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, families and everyone who witnessed the tragic events and acts of terrorism in Edmonton, Las Vegas and Marseille over the weekend.

September 29, 2017 - On Sunday, October 1, 2017, we celebrate the older generations, the men and women who paved the way for the labour movement as we know it.

September 29, 2017 - District 6’s Next Generation is a program to inspire and educate young members of our great union. We need to build up our NextGen members so we can honour our strong past, protect our present and aim to make our union vibrant, viable and relevant for the future. A great way to do this is to educate and train our NextGen members to be great mobilizers, activists and campaigners.