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The Negotiating Committee of the Professional Unit of the Lake Superior Community Health Center has reached a tenative agreement with the company. Copies of the proposed new contract have been distributed to everyone in the unit. A meeting will be held on Thursday, December 20 at 6:30pm at our union office (Suite 202 of the Labor Temple, 2002 London Road in Duluth). At this meeting the Negotiating Committee will give a presentation on the proposed new contract, and explain why they are recommending a "yes" vote on it. They will also answer any questions members may have. There will be a secret ballot vote at the meeting on whether or not to accept the contact. All unit members in good standing are elidgible to vote. You have to be present to vote, but if you want, you can skip the meeting and simply stop by to vote.
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The members of the union's Professional Unit at the Lake Superior Community Health Center voted unanimously to accept the new contract that was negotiated between the company and the union. It was a tough set of negotiations that began with the two sides very...
December 20, 2018 - Today, Thursday, December 20, 2018, USW Local 1944 conducted the re-run elections for two (2) positions of Regional Executive Officer for Alberta. Voting ran from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (Mountain Time) by electronic ballot using Intelivote.
The elections results as certified and reported by the Tellers Committee are as follow:
Name
Ballots cast
Percentage
John Alma
95
16.07%
Steve Durrell
194
32.83%
Kyle Johnston
111
18.78%
David Skrober
189
31.98%
Abstained
2
0.34%
Total:
591
100%
Any and all protests of this election must be forwarded to myself by Monday, December 31, 2018. Protest should be sent to my email address – [email protected].
My decision with respect to the adoption of the Tellers Report and any Protests received will be released on Friday, January 4, 2019, to the membership.
USW Local 1944 thanks our members and candidates for taking part in today’s vote.
We have met with the hospital today and have decided that we will extend negotiations until January 30th. We are standing firm in our economic proposals. We know what the nurses want and we have the right to have a fair wage increase. We will not accept anything less. We have to show our solidarity and stand strong with eachother. Our next meeting is on January 7th. We will keep you posted.
- NWDLC Delegates 1 year term: Are you interested in being a New Westminster & District Labour Council Delegate? Please send your request with a little bit about yourself and why you would like to represent Unit 51 on the Labour Council to [email protected]
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- NWDLC Delegates 1 year term: Are you interested in being a New Westminster & District Labour Council Delegate? Please send your request with a little bit about yourself and why you would like to represent Unit 51 on the Labour Council to [email protected]
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- General Union Business - Want to be a Shop Steward? Email [email protected] for more info!
