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LOCAL 2859
Mar 17
Local 2859's Monthly Membership Meetings

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Local 2859's Monthly Membership Meetings

Local 2859's Monthly Membership Meetings

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Union meetings to resume in February

Brothers and Sisters,Due to COVID-19 restrictions, monthly union meetings will be starting again in the month of February through the use of Zoom...
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Voting Protocol and Schedule

Brothers and Sisters,Elections are to be held:Wednesday April 21 in Owen Sound from 1-2pm.Thursday April 22 in Cambridge from 3-5:30pm (Shifts 41/42)F...
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Local 2859 Vote 2021

The following members have been nominated to run in the upcoming election of Executive Officers of USW Local 2859:PresidentPeter BethkeNadia CrystalVi...
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Here are the scrutineers chosen

Brothers and Sisters,Here are the scrutineers chosen by your executive from the applicants that applied:Bro. Andre LeclercBro. Brad Dunne Jr.Bro. Scot...

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