MAP Communications

MAP Communications Bargaining Victory

We are pleased to announce that the members at MAP Communications, part of Unit 63, have voted to accept their newly bargained agreement. The ratification vote took place on February 18, 2025, and members strongly endorsed the deal, securing significant financial gains with no concessions.

Call to Action: Letter Writing Campaign

Hello members, As you may be well aware, about 150 call centre employees at TELUS are facing a critical moment as TELUS closes offices in Ontario

Participate in Upcoming Steelworkers Vote Training Sessions!

Hello members, Provincial elections are rapidly approaching for both BC and Saskatchewan.

USW District 3 Conference 2024

Hello Members, Get ready to join us for the 2024 District 3 Conference which will be held on October 28-31, 2024

USW Local 1944 Scholarships 2024

Hello Members, Every year, USW Local 1944 offers 7 scholarships to members’ children graduating from high school and registering in any post-secondary public institution:

Historic Victory! Federal Anti-Scab Legislation Passes – A Milestone for Workers' Rights

Hello Members, After 15 years of relentless advocacy and solidarity, Bill C-58, the federal anti-scab legislation, has passed its third reading and cleared its final hurdle in the House of Commons.

Sign up to enroll for CLC Winter School before December 9, 2022

Once again this year, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will host students from across BC at their Winter School at Harrison Hot Springs from January 15 to 20, 2023.

AFL Winter School from January 9 to 13, 2023

Once again this year, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), will be hosting students from across Alberta at their Winter School at Jasper Park Lodge from January 9-13, 2023. USW Local 1944 calls for members to submit applications to attend, from which only a few will be selected. 

Several exciting topics will be discussed, such as Collective Bargaining, Conflict Management, Labour History, Standing in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and more.

National Day of Mourning 2022

Every year on April 28, we recognize the National Day of Mourning across Canada. This day is dedicated to remembering and honouring those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job. This year it hits especially close to our Local. It will have been 16 days since we lost our Brother Keith Murphy to a fatal workplace accident.

Map Communications - April 1, 2022 - Bargaining Update #5

April 1, 2022 - On March 30th and 31st, Unit 63 MAP Communications members attended two ratification meetings held via Zoom video conferencing.