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*Our Women of Steel committee mandate is to work in solidarity with sisters and brothers to raise awareness of women's issues; increase the involvement and participation of women in the union; support organizing and outreach efforts in the community; support union campaigns for women's equality and progressive political change.
*Our Women of Steel committee mandate is to work in solidarity with sisters and brothers to raise awareness of women's issues; increase the involvement and participation of women in the union; support organizing and outreach efforts in the community; support union campaigns for women's equality and progressive political change.
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« Tous ceux qui se rappellent de Peter disent la même chose. Peter était plus grand que la vie, il était comme un membre de la famille, a déclaré Donna Hokiro, Présidente par intérim de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos. Tous l’admiraient. Je n’ai jamais rencontré quelqu’un qui n’ait de choses admirables à dire sur cet homme que nous avons appelé ami et frère. Nos vies ont très certainement été améliorées parce que Peter en faisait partie, et il vivra pour toujours dans nos cœurs. Peter a été le premier membre du Conseil exécutif à porter une queue de cheval, c’était un homme magnifique. Je l’aimais et il nous manquera énormément. »
« Tous ceux qui se rappellent de Peter disent la même chose. Peter était plus grand que la vie, il était comme un membre de la famille, a déclaré Donna Hokiro, Présidente par intérim de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos. Tous l’admiraient. Je n’ai jamais rencontré quelqu’un qui n’ait de choses admirables à dire sur cet homme que nous avons appelé ami et frère. Nos vies ont très certainement été améliorées parce que Peter en faisait partie, et il vivra pour toujours dans nos cœurs. Peter a été le premier membre du Conseil exécutif à porter une queue de cheval, c’était un homme magnifique. Je l’aimais et il nous manquera énormément. »
À noter : Nous consacrerons un article à Peter dans notre prochain magazine 1944@L’œuvre, qui détaillera sa carrière au sein du STT. Nous invitons également toutes les personnes ayant une histoire ou des photos de Peter à les envoyer par courriel à [email protected] [1]. Nous les inclurons dans notre article.
À noter : Nous consacrerons un article à Peter dans notre prochain magazine 1944@L’œuvre, qui détaillera sa carrière au sein du STT. Nous invitons également toutes les personnes ayant une histoire ou des photos de Peter à les envoyer par courriel à [email protected] [1]. Nous les inclurons dans notre article.
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La célébration de la vie de Peter aura lieu au Coast Chilliwack Hotel, 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, en Colombie-Britannique, le samedi 19 octobre de 15h à 17h.
“There are many stories out there, and they all paint the same picture. Peter was larger than life, he was family,” said Donna Hokiro, Acting President of USW Local 1944. “He was admired by all. I’ve never met a person that doesn’t have the greatest of things to say about the man we’ve called friend and brother, he will be sorely missed. Our lives were most certainly made better because Peter was in them, and there are places in our hearts that Peter will forever live. Peter was the first male Executive Council Member to wear a pony tail, he was a magnificent man, and I loved him and will miss him.”
“There are many stories out there, and they all paint the same picture. Peter was larger than life, he was family,” said Donna Hokiro, Acting President of USW Local 1944. “He was admired by all. I’ve never met a person that doesn’t have the greatest of things to say about the man we’ve called friend and brother, he will be sorely missed. Our lives were most certainly made better because Peter was in them, and there are places in our hearts that Peter will forever live. Peter was the first male Executive Council Member to wear a pony tail, he was a magnificent man, and I loved him and will miss him.”
Of note: We will dedicate a section in our next 1944@Work magazine to Peter, which will elaborate on his life in the TWU. We also invite any person who has a story or pictures of Peter over the years to please send them in at [email protected] [1] and hopefully we can feature many of them.
Of note: We will dedicate a section in our next 1944@Work magazine to Peter, which will elaborate on his life in the TWU. We also invite any person who has a story or pictures of Peter over the years to please send them in at [email protected] [1] and hopefully we can feature many of them.
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Peter’s Celebration of Life will be held at Coast Chilliwack Hotel, 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, BC, on Saturday October 19th, between 3–5 pm.
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Peter’s Celebration of Life will be held at Coast Chilliwack Hotel, 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, BC, on Saturday...
October 4 is the National Day to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In Canada, Indigenous people are twice as likely to be victims of violent assault than non-Indigenuos people, especially Indigenous women and girls.
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October 4 is the National Day to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In Canada, Indigenous people are twice as likely to be victims of violent assault than non-Indigenous people, especially Indigenous women and girls.
*There are many ways by which every one of us can have a positive impact*:
*There are many ways by which every one of us can have a positive impact*:
- *Raise awareness*: be informed, get involved, and mobilize. Speak out against violence against Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit/LGBTQ+peoples.
- *Raise awareness*: be informed, get involved, and mobilize. Speak out against violence against Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit/LGBTQ+peoples.
October 4, 2019 - On Wednesday, September 25th, Peter Massy, a legendary activist of our predecessor Union, the Telecommunications Workers Union, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer.
October 4, 2019 - On Wednesday, September 25th, Peter Massy, a legendary activist of our predecessor Union, the Telecommunications Workers Union, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer.
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Joining the Union in 1977 as an installer at BCTel, within a short time he became a Convention Delegate elected out of Prince George. Peter played an important role in the rank-and-file militancy that gave rise to the 1981 occupation of BCTel offices by members of the TWU. He later took this passion for activism into a leadership position in the Union, becoming an elected Business Agent in 1988. A skilled and renown advocate for members rights, he remained entrusted with this position until 2005 when he was elected National Vice-President, just prior to the 5-month lockout of our members at Telus. Peter had even acted as President for a period.
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Joining the Union in 1977 as an installer at BCTel, within a short time he became a Convention Delegate elected out of Prince George. Peter played an important role in the rank-and-file militancy that gave rise to the 1981 occupation of BCTel offices by members of the TWU. He later took this passion for activism into a leadership position in the Union, becoming an elected Business Agent in 1988. A skilled and renowned advocate for members rights, he remained entrusted with this position until 2005 when he was elected National Vice-President, just prior to the 5-month lockout of our members at Telus. Peter had even acted as President for a period.
Peter ended his official service in our Union in 2007, but has since continued to advocate for current and retired members as a Delegate of the former retiree’s Unit R55, and as an Executive member of the British Columbia Association of Retired Telecommunication Workers.
Peter ended his official service in our Union in 2007, but has since continued to advocate for...
October 4, 2019 - On Wednesday, September 25th, Peter Massy, a legendary activist of our predecessor Union, the Telecommunication Workers Union, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer.
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October 4, 2019 - On Wednesday, September 25th, Peter Massy, a legendary activist of our predecessor Union, the Telecommunications Workers Union, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Joining the Union in 1977 as an installer at BCTel, within a short time he became a Convention Delegate elected out of Prince George. Peter played an important role in the rank-and-file militancy that gave rise to the 1981 occupation of BCTel offices by members of the TWU. He later took this passion for activism into a leadership position in the Union, becoming an elected Business Agent in 1988. A skilled and renown advocate for members rights, he remained entrusted with this position until 2005 when he was elected National Vice-President, just prior to the 5-month lockout of our members at Telus. Peter had even acted as President for a period.
Joining the Union in 1977 as an installer at BCTel, within a short time he became a Convention Delegate elected out of Prince George. Peter played an important role in the rank-and-file militancy that gave rise to the 1981 occupation of BCTel offices by members of the TWU. He later took this passion for activism into a leadership position in the Union, becoming an elected Business Agent in 1988. A skilled and renown advocate for members rights, he remained entrusted with this position until 2005 when he was elected National Vice-President, just prior to the 5-month lockout of our members at Telus. Peter had even acted as President for a period.
Peter ended his official service in our Union in 2007, but has since continued to advocate for current and retired members as a Delegate of the former retiree’s Unit R55, and as an Executive member of the British Columbia Association of Retired Telecommunication Workers.
Peter ended his official service in our Union in 2007, but has since continued to advocate for...
On se souviendra de Peter Massy pour son attitude irréprochable, sa vaste connaissance du droit et son engagement total envers le STT et ses membres.
On se souviendra de Peter Massy pour son attitude irréprochable, sa vaste connaissance du droit et son engagement total envers le STT et ses membres.
« Tous ceux qui se rappellent de Peter disent la même chose. Peter était plus grand que la vie, il était comme un membre de la famille, a déclaré Donna Hokiro, Présidente par intérim de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos. Tous l’admiraient. Je n’ai jamais rencontré quelqu’un qui n’ait de choses admirables à dire sur cet homme que nous avons appelé ami et frère. Nos vies ont très certainement été améliorées parce que Peter en faisait partie, et il vivra pour toujours dans nos cœurs. Peter a été le premier membre du Conseil exécutif à porter une queue de cheval, c’était un homme magnifique. Je l’aimais et il nous manquera énormément. »
« Tous ceux qui se rappellent de Peter disent la même chose. Peter était plus grand que la vie, il était comme un membre de la famille, a déclaré Donna Hokiro, Présidente par intérim de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos. Tous l’admiraient. Je n’ai jamais rencontré quelqu’un qui n’ait de choses admirables à dire sur cet homme que nous avons appelé ami et frère. Nos vies ont très certainement été améliorées parce que Peter en faisait partie, et il vivra pour toujours dans nos cœurs. Peter a été le premier membre du Conseil exécutif à porter une queue de cheval, c’était un homme magnifique. Je l’aimais et il nous manquera énormément. »
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À noter : Nous consacrerons un article à Peter dans notre prochain magazine 1944@L’œuvre, qui détaillera sa carrière au sein du STT. J’invite également toutes les personnes ayant une histoire ou des photos de Peter à les envoyer par courriel à [email protected] [1]. Nous les inclurons dans notre article.
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À noter : Nous consacrerons un article à Peter dans notre prochain magazine 1944@L’œuvre, qui détaillera sa carrière au sein du STT. Nous invitons également toutes les...
Peter Massy will be remembered for his no-nonsense attitude, wide-ranging knowledge of law, and complete commitment to the TWU and its members.
Peter Massy will be remembered for his no-nonsense attitude, wide-ranging knowledge of law, and complete commitment to the TWU and its members.
“There are many stories out there, and they all paint the same picture. Peter was larger than life, he was family,” said Donna Hokiro, Acting President of USW Local 1944. “He was admired by all. I’ve never met a person that doesn’t have the greatest of things to say about the man we’ve called friend and brother, he will be sorely missed. Our lives were most certainly made better because Peter was in them, and there are places in our hearts that Peter will forever live. Peter was the first male Executive Council Member to wear a pony tail, he was a magnificent man, and I loved him and will miss him.”
“There are many stories out there, and they all paint the same picture. Peter was larger than life, he was family,” said Donna Hokiro, Acting President of USW Local 1944. “He was admired by all. I’ve never met a person that doesn’t have the greatest of things to say about the man we’ve called friend and brother, he will be sorely missed. Our lives were most certainly made better because Peter was in them, and there are places in our hearts that Peter will forever live. Peter was the first male Executive Council Member to wear a pony tail, he was a magnificent man, and I loved him and will miss him.”
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Of note: We will dedicate a section in our next 1944@Work magazine to Peter, which will elaborate on his life in the TWU. I also invite any person who has a story or pictures of Peter over the years to please send them in at [email protected] [1] and hopefully we can feature many of them.
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Of note: We will dedicate a section in our next 1944@Work magazine to Peter, which will elaborate on his life in the TWU. We also invite any person who has a story or pictures of Peter over the years to please send them in at [email protected] [1] and hopefully...
Le 4 octobre 2019 - Le mercredi 25 septembre, Peter Massy, militant légendaire de notre syndicat prédécesseur, le Syndicat des travailleurs des télécommunications, est décédé des suites d’un long combat contre le cancer.
Devenu membre du syndicat en 1977 en tant qu’installateur pour la compagnie de téléphone de la Colombie-Britannique (BC Tel), le confrère Massy s’engagea très vite comme délégué élu aux congrès pour Prince George. Peter joua un rôle important dans le militantisme auprès des membres de la base, qui donna lieu à l’occupation des bureaux de la BCTel en 1981 par des membres du STT. Il poursuivit sa passion pour le militantisme dans un poste de direction au sein du syndicat, devenant agent d’affaires élu en 1988. Défenseur compétent et reconnu des droits des membres, il occupa ce poste jusqu’en 2005, date à laquelle il fut élu Vice-président national, avant le lock-out de cinq mois de nos membres chez Telus. Peter occupa même les fonctions de Président par intérim pendant un certain temps.
En 2007, Peter mit fin à son service officiel pour notre syndicat, mais continua de défendre les droits des membres actuels et retraités en tant que délégué de l’anciennement Unité R55 des retraités, et membre exécutif de l’Association des retraités du secteur des télécommunications de la Colombie-Britannique.
On se souviendra de Peter Massy pour son attitude irréprochable, sa vaste connaissance du droit et son engagement total envers le STT et ses membres.
« Tous ceux qui se rappellent de Peter disent la même chose. Peter était plus grand que la vie, il était comme un membre de la famille, a déclaré Donna Hokiro, Présidente par intérim de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos. Tous l’admiraient. Je n’ai jamais rencontré quelqu’un qui n’ait de choses admirables à dire sur cet homme que nous avons appelé ami et frère. Nos vies ont très certainement été améliorées parce que Peter en faisait partie, et il vivra pour toujours dans nos cœurs. Peter a été le premier membre du Conseil exécutif à porter une queue de cheval, c’était un homme magnifique. Je l’aimais et il nous manquera énormément. »
À noter : Nous consacrerons un article à Peter dans notre prochain magazine 1944@L’œuvre, qui détaillera sa carrière au sein du STT. Nous invitons également toutes les personnes ayant une histoire ou des photos de Peter à les envoyer par courriel à [email protected]. Nous les inclurons dans notre article.
La célébration de la vie de Peter aura lieu au Coast Chilliwack Hotel, 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, en Colombie-Britannique, le samedi 19 octobre de 14h à 17h.
Solidaires, nous honorons notre défunt frère Peter Massy,
October 4, 2019 - On Wednesday, September 25th, Peter Massy, a legendary activist of our predecessor Union, the Telecommunications Workers Union, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Joining the Union in 1977 as an installer at BCTel, within a short time he became a Convention Delegate elected out of Prince George. Peter played an important role in the rank-and-file militancy that gave rise to the 1981 occupation of BCTel offices by members of the TWU. He later took this passion for activism into a leadership position in the Union, becoming an elected Business Agent in 1988. A skilled and renowned advocate for members rights, he remained entrusted with this position until 2005 when he was elected National Vice-President, just prior to the 5-month lockout of our members at Telus. Peter had even acted as President for a period.
Peter ended his official service in our Union in 2007, but has since continued to advocate for current and retired members as a Delegate of the former retiree’s Unit R55, and as an Executive member of the British Columbia Association of Retired Telecommunication Workers.
Peter Massy will be remembered for his no-nonsense attitude, wide-ranging knowledge of law, and complete commitment to the TWU and its members.
“There are many stories out there, and they all paint the same picture. Peter was larger than life, he was family,” said Donna Hokiro, Acting President of USW Local 1944. “He was admired by all. I’ve never met a person that doesn’t have the greatest of things to say about the man we’ve called friend and brother, he will be sorely missed. Our lives were most certainly made better because Peter was in them, and there are places in our hearts that Peter will forever live. Peter was the first male Executive Council Member to wear a pony tail, he was a magnificent man, and I loved him and will miss him.”
Of note: We will dedicate a section in our next 1944@Work magazine to Peter, which will elaborate on his life in the TWU. We also invite any person who has a story or pictures of Peter over the years to please send them in at [email protected] and hopefully we can feature many of them.
Peter’s Celebration of Life will be held at Coast Chilliwack Hotel, 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, BC, on Saturday, October 19th, between 2–5 pm.
Standing in solidarity, we honour our departed Brother Peter Massy,
