Thursday, October 4 2018

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  5:11pm

  Caro updated Civil and Human Rights Committee

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  5:09pm

  Caro updated Worker's Compensation and Health and Safety Committee

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  5:07pm

  Caro updated Political Action Committee

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  5:06pm

  Caro updated SOAR

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  5:04pm

  Caro created SOAR

  DescriptionActive retirement takes on a whole new meaning...

  Description

  Active retirement takes on a whole new meaning through SOAR, the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees. SOAR is a voice for USW retirees and their families and keeps retirees connected with the union.

  Join SOAR

  Becoming a member of a SOAR Chapter is the best way to stay involved when you retire. SOAR Chapter membership provides retirees and their spouses with a vehicle for continued social interaction with their friends and co-workers. The SOAR Chapters also serve as the focal point of legislative and political activity on behalf of the union’s members and all retirees. SOAR Chapter members also receive a variety of other benefits. For more information, please visit the dedicated SOAR web page.

  For more general information, please visit the SOAR USW Canada web page.

  To join SOAR, please fill out and submit the SOAR Application for Membership form.

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  4:57pm

  Caro created Next Generation Committee

  DescriptionNext Generation is a program to inspire and...

  Description

  Next Generation is a program to inspire and educate our young members, providing opportunities for mentoring and leadership development, along with 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 Generation Committee

  Dragan Andric - AB
  Nicholas Luz - AB 
  Matt Rizzo - BC
  Vacant - ON
  Vacant - QC
  Neil Marshall - REO BC, Chair

  Email: [email protected]
  

  Get involved!

  To get involved with the Next Generation Committee, fill in the web form online to submit your application.

  For more information, please visit the Next Gen web page.

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  4:45pm

  Caro updated Women of Steel Committee

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  	This is our union! There are lots of ways women can play a role in our union, some of them—like being a steward—are of long standing. Or you could create a new role based on the needs of your local membership or in your community.		This is our union! There are lots of ways women can play a role in our union, some of them—like being a steward—are of long standing. Or you could create a new role based on the needs of your local membership or in your community.
  	USW encourages women members to be leaders within the local union, as a way to make the local and our union stronger. You can be active in any elected or volunteer role.		USW encourages women members to be leaders within the local union, as a way to make the local and our union stronger. You can be active in any elected or volunteer role.
  -	*Composition of the USW Local 1944's Women of Steel Committee*	+	*Composition of the USW Local 1944 Women of Steel Committee*
  	Natasha Aodan		Natasha Aodan
  	Kaoutar Belaaziz		Kaoutar Belaaziz

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  4:44pm

  Caro updated Civil and Human Rights Committee

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  	Our members reflect the diversity of Canada. We celebrate differences and believe that everyone is entitled to a workplace that is free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, status or sexual orientation. Our union helped achieve legislation and regulations that provide for equal pay, anti-harassment protection and employment equity provisions.		Our members reflect the diversity of Canada. We celebrate differences and believe that everyone is entitled to a workplace that is free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, status or sexual orientation. Our union helped achieve legislation and regulations that provide for equal pay, anti-harassment protection and employment equity provisions.
  -	*Composition of the Human Rights and Equity Committee*	+	*Composition of the USW Local 1944 Human Rights and Equity Committee*
  	*British Columbia		*British Columbia
  	*Candace Knoll - BC		*Candace Knoll - BC

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  4:43pm

  Caro updated Worker's Compensation and Health and Safety Committee

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  	"The demands of the service or the importance of the job are never so great that we cannot do the job safely." If the job is NOT safe, in the opinion of the person doing the job, it should not be done by ANY person until it is safe.		"The demands of the service or the importance of the job are never so great that we cannot do the job safely." If the job is NOT safe, in the opinion of the person doing the job, it should not be done by ANY person until it is safe.
  	Our Health and Safety Committee works with our Units to reduce stress, defend members, advise on workers' compensation matters, negotiate for better health and safety conditions and lobby for better regulations and standards.		Our Health and Safety Committee works with our Units to reduce stress, defend members, advise on workers' compensation matters, negotiate for better health and safety conditions and lobby for better regulations and standards.
  		+	*Composition of the USW Local 1944 Health and Safety Committee*
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  4:42pm

  Caro updated Political Action Committee

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  	The Political Action Committee wants to encourage more local political action and more communication regarding political issues within our Local, by activating USW Local 1944 members in community, municipal, provincial, federal and international issues based-campaigns.		The Political Action Committee wants to encourage more local political action and more communication regarding political issues within our Local, by activating USW Local 1944 members in community, municipal, provincial, federal and international issues based-campaigns.
  	We are committed to establishing more effective two-way communications between our Committee, the Units and the members.		We are committed to establishing more effective two-way communications between our Committee, the Units and the members.
  		+	*Composition of the USW Local 1944 Political Action Committee*
  	*Committee Members*		*Committee Members*
  	Richard Blais - AB		Richard Blais - AB

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  4:35pm

  Caro updated Women of Steel Committee

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  2:48pm

  Caro updated Civil and Human Rights Committee

  Changes to Body
  	Our members reflect the diversity of Canada. We celebrate differences and believe that everyone is entitled to a workplace that is free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, status or sexual orientation. Our union helped achieve legislation and regulations that provide for equal pay, anti-harassment protection and employment equity provisions.		Our members reflect the diversity of Canada. We celebrate differences and believe that everyone is entitled to a workplace that is free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, status or sexual orientation. Our union helped achieve legislation and regulations that provide for equal pay, anti-harassment protection and employment equity provisions.
  -	*Composition*	+	*Composition of the Human Rights and Equity Committee*
  	*British Columbia		*British Columbia
  	*Candace Knoll - BC		*Candace Knoll - BC

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  2:47pm

  Caro created Women of Steel Committee

  DescriptionThe United Steelworkers are committed to...

  Description

  The United Steelworkers are committed to equality. We believe unions need women and women need unions. We have strong policies against harassment in the workplace, bargain for pay equity and offer training and leadership development to our women members.

  All women who are members of the Union are considered Women of Steel.

  Who are Women of Steel?

  Women of Steel are as diverse as Canada’s population. We are young, middle-aged, and older. We are straight, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. We are First Nations, Metis, and Inuit, or more recently arrived in Canada, from all cultural backgrounds. They are a growing segment of our union.

  Role of women and women’s committees in USW

  This is our union! There are lots of ways women can play a role in our union, some of them — like being a steward — are of long-standing. Or you could create a new role based on the needs of your local membership or in your community.

  USW encourages women members to be leaders within the local union, as a way to make the local and our union stronger. You can be active in any elected or volunteer role.

  Women of Steel Committee Special Publications

  Generally, members are aware of what depression, anxiety and stress are. However, workers may not be aware of what burnout is. The Women of Steel are releasing four publications raising awareness around some common mental health issues, with a focus on burnout which could be affecting members.

  

  Composition of the USW Local 1944 Women of Steel Committee

  Robin Navin - AB 
  Jodi Kawinsky - BC
  Lindsay Hardy - BC
  Vacant - ON
  Genevieve “Gigi” Wojdyga - AB, Secretary
  Terika Peters - QC, Chair
  Rachel Worley - Local Union Rep 
  
  Get involved!

  To get involved with USW Local 1944's Women of Steel...

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  2:46pm

  Caro updated Worker's Compensation and Health and Safety Committee

  Too many differences to list. See Revisions for details.
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  2:44pm

  Caro updated Worker's Compensation and Health and Safety Committee

  Changes to Body
  -	*USW Local 1944 Health and Safety Creed*	+	USW Local 1944 Health and Safety Creed
  	"The demands of the service or the importance of the job are never so great that we cannot do the job safely." If the job is NOT safe, in the opinion of the person doing the job, it should not be done by ANY person until it is safe.		"The demands of the service or the importance of the job are never so great that we cannot do the job safely." If the job is NOT safe, in the opinion of the person doing the job, it should not be done by ANY person until it is safe.
  	Our Health and Safety Committee works with our Units to reduce stress, defend members, advise on workers' compensation matters, negotiate for better health and safety conditions and lobby for better regulations and standards.		Our Health and Safety Committee works with our Units to reduce stress, defend members, advise on workers' compensation matters, negotiate for better health and safety conditions and lobby for better regulations and standards.
  -	COMPOSITION of the Committee
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  	Mike Lucas, Local Union Rep		Mike Lucas, Local Union Rep
  	Ron Palmer, Local Union Rep		Ron Palmer, Local Union Rep
  -	You can contact the H&S Committee at [email protected] [1]	+...

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  2:42pm

  Caro updated Worker's Compensation and Health and Safety Committee

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  2:30pm

  Caro updated Political Action Committee

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  	Richard Blais - AB		Richard Blais - AB
  	Steve Durrell - AB		Steve Durrell - AB
  -	Robert Briza - QC - (Chairperson)
  -	Alexander Livingston - QC
  -	Brian Fowlow - ON
  	Nancy McCurrach - BC		Nancy McCurrach - BC
  	Vacant - BC		Vacant - BC
  		+	Brian Fowlow - ON
  		+	Robert Briza - QC - (Chairperson)
  		+	Alexander Livingston - QC
  	Joe Benn [1], Local Union Rep		Joe Benn [1], Local Union Rep
  	Chris Stephens [2], Local Union Rep		Chris Stephens [2], Local Union Rep

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  2:12pm

  Caro updated Political Action Committee

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  	Chris Stephens [2], Local Union Rep		Chris Stephens [2], Local Union Rep
  	John Hockley [3], Local Union Rep		John Hockley [3], Local Union Rep
  -	* **Labour Federation Links*	+	*Labour Federation Links*
  	Canadian Labour Congress [4]		Canadian Labour Congress [4]
  	Alberta [5]		Alberta [5]
  	British Columbia [6]		British Columbia [6]
  	Ontario [7]		Ontario [7]
  -	Quebec [8]	+	Québec [8]
  		+	For more information, please visit the USW Canada web page [9].
  	[1] mailto:[email protected]		[1] mailto:[email protected]
  	[7] http://www.ofl.ca/		[7] http://www.ofl.ca/
  	[8] http://www.ftq.qc.ca/		[8] http://www.ftq.qc.ca/...

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  2:08pm

  Caro updated Civil and Human Rights Committee

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  	Brooke Downey - ON		Brooke Downey - ON
  	Vacant - ON Alternate		Vacant - ON Alternate
  -	Tricia Watt - ON Local Union Rep/ HRO	+	Tricia Watt - ON Local Union Rep / HRO
  	*Québec		*Québec
  	*Sebastien Whissell - QC Chairperson		*Sebastien Whissell - QC Chairperson

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  2:08pm

  Caro updated Civil and Human Rights Committee

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  	Vacant - BC		Vacant - BC
  	Vacant - BC Alternate		Vacant - BC Alternate
  -	Tamara Marshall - BC Local Union Rep/ HRO	+	Tamara Marshall - BC Local Union Rep / HRO
  	*Alberta		*Alberta
  	*Vacant - AB		*Vacant - AB
  	Vacant - AB Alternate		Vacant - AB Alternate
  	*Ontario		*Ontario
  -	*Lauren Harrington- ON	+	*Lauren Harrington - ON
  	Brooke Downey - ON		Brooke Downey - ON
  	Vacant - ON Alternate		Vacant - ON Alternate
  	Tricia Watt - ON Local Union Rep/ HRO		Tricia Watt - ON Local Union Rep/ HRO
  	*Québec		*Québec
  -	*Sebastien Whissell - QC - (Chairperson)	+	*Sebastien Whissell - QC Chairperson
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