We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 1.2 million members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. We proudly represent men and women who work in nearly every industry there is.
Le 28 avril, des membres de la Section locale 1944 ont commémoré le jour de deuil national. La pandémie affecte nos vies de diverses façons, provoquant anxiété et épuisement professionnel. Un bon moyen de se débarrasser de cette négativité est de participer à l’un des événements de la Fierté organisés cette année, dont certains seront virtuels. Ce numéro de mai inclut également le rapport 2019 du Fonds humanitaires des Métallos et des informations sur les bourses d’études 2020.
Jusqu’à nouvel ordre, toutes les assemblées d’unité se font par web conférence Zoom uniquement.
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May 29, 2020 - Check out the May 2020 issue [1] of your 1944@Work magazine.
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May 29, 2020 - Check out the May 2020 issue [1] of your magazine.
USW Local 1944 members commemorated the Day of Mourning on April 28. The pandemic is affecting our lives in many ways, bringing along anxiety and burnout. A good way to shake off the negativity is to join one of the Pride events organized this year, some of them will be virtual. This issue also features the Steelworkers Humanity Fund’s report for 2019 and information on scholarships for 2020.
USW Local 1944 members commemorated the Day of Mourning on April 28. The pandemic is affecting our lives in many ways, bringing along anxiety and burnout. A good way to shake off the negativity is to join one of the Pride events organized this year, some of them will be virtual. This issue also features the Steelworkers Humanity Fund’s report for 2019 and information on scholarships for 2020.
All Unit Meetings are still held by web conference Zoom only.
All Unit Meetings are still held by web conference Zoom only.
May 29, 2020 - Check out the May 2020 issue of your magazine.
USW Local 1944 members commemorated the Day of Mourning on April 28. The pandemic is affecting our lives in many ways, bringing along anxiety and burnout. A good way to shake off the negativity is to join one of the Pride events organized this year, some of them will be virtual. This issue also features the Steelworkers Humanity Fund’s report for 2019 and information on scholarships for 2020.
All Unit Meetings are still held by web conference Zoom only.
Share pictures and stories from your workplaces and home desks at [email protected]. Sign up to our newsletters at http://1944.fyi/sign-up-news, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @usw1944.
As indicted in a previous update, we have been notified by the International that pre-arbitration hearing discussions have begun. We have a conference call scheduled for mid-June to determine how the arbitration will take place, either via video conference or in person. We have made Duneland Falls available to accommodate this arbitration considering traditional venues are not fully operational at this time.
After numerous meetings with Plate Mill management we have identified a considerable amount of work which can be performed by our Members in a safe and efficient manner. This development has reduced the Company’s list of potentially displaced Employees by half. In addition, those who have voluntarily moved their vacations, have helped lessen the number of potentially impacted employees for the upcoming temporary reduction in workforce during the Plate Mill outage. The Company has stated this outage should not last more than one week and we expect everyone to be recalled upon completion. If you are unsure how to apply for Unemployment Benefits and you have questions, please call the Hall. We are here to help you work through any issues you may have with the process.
We will see a minimal number of people recalled next week and the Company will continue to adjust the Labor Pool by seniority. We continue to chase contractors out around the plant. If you see contractors in your area, please let your Griever know or call the Hall. I am confident that our Executive Board and Grievance Committeemen will continue to work diligently to answer any questions and protect our work during these turbulent times.
The tentative reopening for GM is June 1st, however they continue to struggle with a shortage of parts to quickly ramp up production. As the automotive industry continues to reopen at a cautious and manageable rate, we expect to see gradual positive signs for our industry as well.
During times of uncertainty, solidarity is often tested. I am very proud of the way our Local is sticking together and looking out for one another. As Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
In Solidarity, Pete Trinidad Sr. USW Local 6787 President
