Regular Order of Business

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Regular Order of Business

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Regular Order of Business

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Regular Order of Business

Discussion regarding Unit 60 RRSPs

Regular Order of Business

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Regular Order of Business

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Executive - 6:30 pm

Regular - 7:00 pm

Regular Order of Business

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Le 15 juillet 2019 - Il ne vous reste que quelques jours pour soumettre votre candidature aux bourses d’études proposées par la Section locale 1944.

Bourses d’études de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos
Date limite pour envoyer votre candidature : le 1er août 2019

Chaque année, la Section locale 1944 des Métallos offre trois bourses de 750 $ et quatre bourses de 1 000 $ pour leur inscription à tout établissement postsecondaire aux enfants de membres complétant leur dernière année d’études secondaires.

Les candidats doivent répondre aux exigences suivantes :

• Être l’enfant d’un membre actif de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos ;
• Terminer sa dernière année d’études secondaires en 2019 ;
• Être inscrit à des cours dans un établissement public d’études postsecondaires.

Les candidat(e)s doivent compléter le formulaire de demande de bourse d’études (document en anglais uniquement) et soumettre leur dernier relevé de notes, ainsi qu’une lettre de référence de la part d’un enseignant ou employeur. Ce programme de bourses d’études prend en compte les valeurs de leadership des candidats ainsi que leurs connaissances du milieu syndical.

Bourse commémorative David Podworny (Section locale 1944 – Unité 60)
Date limite pour envoyer votre candidature : le 31 juillet 2019

La bourse commémorative David Podworny, d’une valeur de 1 000 dollars par an, est destinée aux personnes qui étudient ou envisagent d’étudier les métiers des télécommunications ou le monde du travail dans des établissements publics agréés en Colombie-Britannique (Canada) ou dans l’État de Washington (États-Unis).

Les candidats doivent satisfaire aux exigences suivantes :

• Avoir entre 20 et 60 ans ;
• Résider en Colombie-Britannique ;
• S’inscrire ou être inscrit dans un programme d’études relatif aux métiers des télécommunications ou dans un programme d’études du monde du travail (Labour Studies Program) dans des établissements publics agréés au Canada ou aux États-Unis.

Les candidats doivent remplir le formulaire de candidature (document en anglais seulement) et fournir une lettre de recommandation d’un représentant syndical, d’un mentor ou d’un instructeur.

Comment soumettre votre demande

Les demandes complètes doivent être envoyées par courriel,...

July 15, 2019 - There are only a few days left to submit your applications to Local 1944 scholarships.

USW Local 1944 Scholarships
Application deadline: August 1, 2019

Every year, USW Local 1944 offers three educational scholarships of $750 and four scholarships of $1,000 for any post-secondary institution, to children of union members graduating from high school.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a child of an active member of USW Local 1944;
• Be graduating from high school in 2019;
• Be registering for courses at a public post-secondary institution.

Applicants must complete the application form and submit an updated transcript and a letter of reference from a teacher or an employer. This scholarship program considers leadership values and labour knowledge.

David Podworny Memorial Scholarship (USW Local 1944, Unit 60)
Application deadline: July 31, 2019

The David Podworny Memorial Scholarship, valued at $1,000 per year, is intended for those studying or planning to study Telecommunications Trades & Labour Studies at accredited public institutions in BC (Canada) or Washington State (USA).

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be between 20 and 60 years old of age;
• Be a resident of British Columbia;
• Enrolling or enrolled in Telecommunications Trades or Labour (Labor) Studies Program at accredited public institutions in Canada or the United States.

Applicants must complete the application form and submit a letter of reference from a union representative, a mentor, or an instructor.

How to apply

Completed applications are to be sent by email, mail, or fax:

By Email: [email protected]
By Mail: Columbia Institute – Suite 510-1155 Robson Street – Vancouver, BC V6E 1B5
By Fax: (604) 408-2525
Inquiries by phone: (604) 408-2500

Seize these financial opportunities for education now!

In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944

On July 15, 2019, Leo W. Gerard has retired as the International President of our great union - a role he's had for 18 years. Proudly born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Leo rose through the ranks of USW Local 6500, worked as a Staff Representative, then continued on to become USW District 6 Director, Canadian National Director, International Secretary-Treasurer and International President. 

Fellow Canadian Carol Landry has also retired as the International Vice President at Large. She is the first-ever woman on the United Steelworkers union International Executive Board, serving since 2008. 

Join Steelworkers from across Canada to wish these two amazing Canadian leaders a happy retirement and thank them for their contributions! Please take a moment to sign their retirement cards at: thanksleoandcarol.ca (or mercileoetcarol.ca in French).

There will also be an event celebrating Leo and Carol on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Toronto. For more details, please visit thanksleoandcarol.ca/celebration.