Executive 11:30 am; Regular 12:00 pm

Regular Order of Business

Update on significant changes to how units work

Next Generation is a program to inspire and educate the young members of the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union that proudly represents 1.2 million current and retired workers. The Steelworkers of today work in industries like manufacturing, oil, paper, health care and pharmaceutical, education, public services, mining, forestry and so much more.

The USW has a proud history of standing up for workers and making our world a better place. The Next Generation program honors our past, protects our present and aims to make our union viable and relevant for the future by introducing our newest members to a lifetime of activism.

December 7, 2018 - The deadline to apply to the new District 6 Mentorship Program is Monday, December 31, 2018. This program is meant to increase exchanges between Steelworkers, by pairing up Leaners with Mentors – both are volunteer roles. The pair is expected to commit for 12 months and to hold a monthly conversation about issues arising from the Learner’s local.

A Learner is a Steelworker looking to expand their skill set. The learner will be picking the topics which they feel they need a more experienced perspective on.

A Mentor is an experienced Steelworker who will assist a Learner through discussion. Members of SOAR are welcome to apply as mentors.

Both Learners and Mentors will take part in a two-day orientation session, with expenses covered by the Mentoring Program, and will provide periodic feedback to the District 6 USW Mentoring Program Coordinator. To reflect the USW membership, members who are NextGen, women, workers of colour, Aboriginal, LGBTQ2SIA+, or living with a disability are strongly encouraged to send their application.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and network with other Steelworkers! Find more information and the application form online. You can also email [email protected] or call USW D6 Mentorship Program Coordinator Eric Delparte at (705) 207-1691.

USW Local 1944 encourages our members in Ontario and the Maritimes to get involved in this new initiative.

In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944

We're excited to announce that we've begun bargaining for the newsest members of Local 7600!

To those newly-organized members, also known as Status 5 employees, everything related to your work should remain status quo as we go through the bargaining process.

Time-off granting should be done as before; and if any position becomes vacant, it should be posted as USW 7600.

Also, as a union member, you are entitled to union represntation at any meeting you feel may be disciplinary or investigatory. This is also refered to as your Weingarten rights, click here to learn more.   

If you need union representation or have questions or concerns throughtout bargaining, please contact:

USW 7600 President Valery Robinson, [email protected],  (909) 202-0141
USW 7600 Vice President Liz Cuevas, [email protected], (909) 202-0064
USW 7600 Staff Rep Rosie Gonzalez, [email protected], (626) 966-6852

As we continue to bargain with the company, we'll be sure to stay in touch with additional update!

Starting December 10, 2018 the practive of Grace Period goes away. Hourly employees need to make sure they do not clock in before 7 minutes prior to their shift.