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.
Local 1944 has several committees that work on specialized areas to strengthen the union by making recommendations, engaging members, organizing events, and protecting members' rights in the workplace. Learn more about the various committees below.
Local 1944 has several committees that work on specialized areas to strengthen the union by making recommendations, engaging members, organizing events, and protecting members' rights in the workplace. Learn more about the various committees below.
*Note:* You will be asked to submit your name and contact information along with your relevant experience and reasons why you wish to be considered.
*Note:* You will be asked to submit your name and contact information along with your relevant experience and reasons why you wish to be considered.
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Updated June 26, 2019 - Français [1]
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Updated July 25, 2019 - Français [1]
*Civil and Human Rights Committee* [2]
*Civil and Human Rights Committee* [2]
Local 1944 Civil and Human Rights Committee is seeking members in good standing for appointment to the Committee.
Local 1944 Civil and Human Rights Committee is seeking members in good standing for appointment to the Committee.
The USW has a proud history of standing up for workers both inside the workplace and in the larger community and economy. Next Generation honours our strong past, protects our present and aims to make our union vibrant, viable and relevant for the future by sparking a lifetime of union and community activism.
The USW has a proud history of standing up for workers both inside the workplace and in the larger community and economy. Next Generation honours our strong past, protects our present and aims to make our union vibrant, viable and relevant for the future by sparking a lifetime of union and community activism.
*Composition of the USW Local 1944 Next Gen Committee*
*Composition of the USW Local 1944 Next Gen Committee*
Local 1944 is looking for young members under the age of 35 to participate in our Next Generation Committee. The purpose of this committee is to reach out to our young members in an effort to better address their needs and concerns. Members of this committee will meet via teleconference to discuss relevant issues and to make recommendations on what the union can do to better promote participation of our Next Generation members.
Local 1944 is looking for young members under the age of 35 to participate in our Next Generation Committee. The purpose of this committee is to reach out to our young members in an effort to better address their needs and concerns. Members of this committee will meet via teleconference to discuss relevant issues and to make recommendations on what the union can do to better promote participation of our Next Generation members.
We are very close to concluding the non-monetary portion of the bargaining process with Vale. There are some challenging issues as we have 400 contractors on the site and our membership is around 600 strong. We do not see the amount of contractors subsiding in the near future given the work we anticipate in the plant and are struggling to rationalize this with the Company. Our community is very much affected when a large portion of work is performed by people who do not reside here in the North. This is a confront we are trying to reconcile with Vale to achieve a better agreement for you the members who live in our community, who pay ever increasing taxes in our community, who have raised generations in our community, and who will be in this community long after Vale has reaped their rewards and left.
We have also heard a strong message from you our membership on moving forward into the monetary portion of bargaining. We know what your issues are and intend on getting a fair deal that does not concede all we have fought for thus far. The future of our product in the mines is strong as the world moves into an Electrical Vehicle era that will see strong demand for a very good product. The mining industry is cyclical and despite the big storm recently, we know that we are moving to a bright future here. Know that a fair deal is achieved with your strength and our solidarity as a membership.
Please contact the Union with any questions you may have about the bargaining process, and thanks for your ongoing support.