8 novembre 2019 - Il y a trois ans, Shaw Cablesystems a licencié 54 de nos membres en violation de la convention collective et du classement TFR (Technical Field Representative / représentant technique sur le terrain). Ce faisant, l’entreprise a délibérément piétiné la liste d’ancienneté.

À ce jour, le syndicat continue de se battre par le biais du processus d'arbitrage. De nouvelles rencontres avec l'entreprise sont prévues en 2020.

« Le 8 novembre 2016, Shaw a licencié injustement et illégalement 54 confrères, sans aucun scrupule, a déclaré Donna Hokiro, Présidente par intérim de la Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos. Ces licenciements ont non seulement nui à 54 membres, mais également à 54 familles ainsi que leurs communautés ; c'était une attaque directement dirigée contre notre Section locale. Je ne laisserai pas le souvenir de nos 54 confrères disparaître : justice sera faite. Shaw doit être rendu responsable du tort qu'il a causé à ces membres. Le mal qui leur a été fait a été fait à nous tous. Ce combat pour nos 54 confrères licenciés par Shaw est un combat pour nous tous. »

« Shaw a choisi d'enfreindre notre convention collective et de mettre à mal les relations avec notre syndicat, a affirmé Jayson Little, Dirigeant exécutif régional pour la Columbie-Britannique, et membre de l’Unité 60. Nous avons assisté à d'innombrables retards et manigances puériles de la part de leur avocat. Nous avons vu de nombreux gestionnaires se bousculer pour témoigner et critiquer les TFR et l'ensemble de leurs compétences. Shaw a continué à faire traîner les choses au lieu d'essayer de rétablir les liens ou de dédommager les personnes touchées, choisissant de devenir des adversaires et faisant preuve d'indifférence à l'égard de nos 54 confrères et de leurs familles. Il est décourageant de devoir continuer à livrer bataille alors que Shaw pourrait facilement régler ce problème pour ces membres et leurs familles, et entamer le chemin pour réparer les liens brisés. »

Votre syndicat continue à se battre pour ces membres.

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Solidairement, 

La Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos

November 8, 2019 - Three years ago, Shaw Cablesystems laid off 54 of our members in violation of the collective agreement and the TFR (Technical Field Representative) classification. By doing so, the company deliberately trampled on the seniority list. 

To this day, the Union is still battling through the arbitration process. More meetings with the company are scheduled in the new year.

“On November 8, 2016, Shaw unjustly and illegally laid off 54 Brothers, without a second thought,” said Acting President Donna Hokiro. “These lay-offs  not only harmed 54 members, they harmed 54 families and their communities, they were a direct attack on our Local Union. I will not let the memory of our 54 fade away, justice will be done. Shaw has to be made accountable for the wrong that it has done to these members: the wrong that has been done to them has been done to us all. The fight for our 54 Brothers at Shaw is a fight for us all.”

“Shaw chose to violate our agreement and dishonor the relationship with our Union,” said Jayson Little, Regional Executive Officer for British Columbia, and Unit 60 member. “We have seen countless delays and childish shenanigans by their lawyer. We have heard countless managers line up to testify and berate the good name of the TFRs and their skill set. Shaw has continued to drag this on, rather than attempt to repair the relationship or make restitution to those affected they have chosen to be adversaries and disregard the 54 and their families. It is disheartening that we have to continue with this battle when it is completely within Shaw’s power to bring closure to this matter for these members and their families by settling this, and start the road to repairing a fractured relationship.”

Your Union continues the fight for these members.

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In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944

The 9/1/18 United Steelworkers Basic Labor Agreement (BLA) provides for a profit-sharing pool of 7.5% of the Company's profits, defined as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). The Company reported an unauduted adjusted EBIT of (-$5,491,152.90). As a result there was no profit sharing generated for the pool using the Basic Labor Agreement calculations. 

In August I was honored to be a delegate for USW Local 310L at the 63rd annual IFL-CIO convention at Prairie Meadows in Altoona. We as delegates were lucky enough to be addressed by most of the Democratic Candidates for the upcoming 2020 Presidential election. I would like to share some of the notes that I took during the presentations.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren- Has held 126 town hall meetings w/ more than 80000 attendees. Wants to restructure economy with unions in mind. Invest in more technical colleges. $.02 wealth tax on wealth after the first 50 million dollars. Get rid of political gerrymandering of districts.

Sen. Bernie Sanders- 100% voting record with the AFL-CIO. Wants to double the number of people in trade unions. Workplace democracy plan to include 50%+1 of the workplace for unionization. Remove the right to work nationwide. Impose fines on companies not negotiating in good faith. Limits on companies contracting jobs out or calling everyone supervisors and stealing OT pay. Medicare for all.

Bill DeBlasio- Wants to implement a working people’s bill of rights. Ban right to work nationwide. Affordable benefits with improvements to the ACA/Obamacare. (Has since dropped out of the race).

Fmr. VP Joe Biden- Make it illegal for companies to deem all workers supervisors/salary employees. Companies stole more than 2 billion dollars from workers last year alone. Enact penalties for companies that won’t or don’t recognize unions.

Julian Castro- Universal higher education for all. $15 minimum wage nationwide. NLRB will contain people of organized labor on the board. Invest in affordable housing within city limits.

Pete Buttigieg- Guaranteed bargaining rights to all Americans. Multimillion-dollar penalties for companies that interfere with negotiations or elections. Force companies to either make sick pay available to employees or pay into a system to fund sick pay.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar- Remove federal workers from hostage situations with political agenda. National bargaining rights to all Americans. Wants to strengthen the National Labor Relations Act. Has won multiple seats in typically Republican strong districts.

I appreciated the opportunity to speak with all of you in the SOAR meeting last month. I would also like to say that this compilation of notes is just talking points outside of the candidates’ traditional stump speeches that they all gave at the conference. Please study all of the candidates and make an informed decision at the caucuses in February. 

Keenan W. Bell

USW Local 310 C.O.P.E chairman

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