April 2019 - Download the PDF

• Latest changes in our Local
• Members from Local 1944 show their involvement at the Steelworkers’ 54th National Policy Conference
• Unit 63, Stericycle Bargaining
• Unit 7: Safety Issue at Telus
• Local Grievances and Arbitrations
• 2019 Provincial General Election in Alberta
• Report on the Shop Steward Courses in Quebec
• Meet Louise Davis, from the Stericycle Bargaining Committee
• Marche de l’énergie in Quebec in Support of Local 9700 Members
• District 6 Mentoring Program
• Congratulations to our Leadership Development Scholarship Program Graduates
• Jefferson Awards Cares Program honouring Public Service
• Join Our “Steel On Wheels” Team To Help Cancer Research
• $1,000 Donation to Locked-out USW Local 9700 members

Previous issues

March 2019 issue

• Tribute to our Sister and Friend Kate Wood
• New Executive Board Sworn In
• Black History Month
• Acknowledgement to Brett Barden
• Steve Durrell running for MLA in Alberta
• Julie Charbonneau, Recipient of the 2018 Jefferson Award for District 3
• USW 1944 and Labour Councils
• Workplace News: Stericycle and Stratcom Certifications
• Join our Steel on Wheels Team to help cancer research
• Scholarship Winners from Local 1944
• Shop Stewart Level 1 Courses in Montréal and Rimouski
• Solidarity with USW Hecla Workers
• Pink Shirt Day
• District 6 Scholarships
• Members with a talent

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March 7, 2019 - This morning, USW Local 1944 was advised that a water main froze, currently rendering the water system inoperable at Telus’ Barrie Call Centre (Ontario). Members from Unit 501 were sent home last night.

The Company has informed us that washroom trailers are being brought in for our members use (as required under Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations subsections 9.14 to 9.17). Also, bottled water is available on site, and coffee, tea will be made available throughout the day for our members.

The Company’s safety board has scheduled a meeting today to review the situation.

Local 1944 has notified the Company about our concerns regarding the safety of our members in the Barrie Call Centre, especially around what we understand to be the current interruption of the fire suppression (sprinkler) system. 

Our Local is maintaining a close eye on the issue and is in constant contact with the Company.

Please remember that if you feel that your safety is at risk, you have the right to reach out to your manager and express your concerns. If you still feel that you are in any form of danger, please contact your Local Union Representative immediately.

In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944