We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 1.2 million members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. We proudly represent men and women who work in nearly every industry there is.
February 2, 2022 - On February 1st, the Union and Company met to begin bargaining a revised collective agreement for our members working at MAP Communications.
The Company bargaining committee consists of chief negotiator Ron Waine, Vice President, Operations (Canada), Ashley Grodecki, and Tasha Walker.
In preparation for bargaining, the Union surveyed the membership and learned job security and work-life balance are top priorities of the members.
With that information, we prepared bargaining proposals that are fair and reasonable. Our proposals seek improvements to wages, job security, work-life balance and a benefits package that properly rewards our members.
The Union was surprised the Company did not table bargaining proposals until they had received and reviewed our proposals first.
Once we eventually received the Company’s proposals on February 1st, the parties then began exploratory discussions to ensure a mutual understanding of the Company’s proposals.
As is common in negotiations, both parties are addressing non-monetary issues first. There was some agreement by the parties on a few proposals, which is encouraging at this stage of negotiations.
Please remember that your current collective agreement is still in effect and continues until a renewed agreement is ratified by the membership.
Additional bargaining dates are scheduled for February 4th, February 25th and March 1st.
We will provide additional bargaining updates as negotiations continue.
Because we know that education is at the heart of success and obtaining good jobs, every year, the United Steelworkers distribute *22* scholarships of *$1,500* each to qualified members and secondary students across Canada. These scholarships are intended to support Steelworker members who spend many years saving to allow their children to pursue post-secondary education.
Because we know that education is at the heart of success and obtaining good jobs, every year, the United Steelworkers distribute *22* scholarships of *$1,500* each to qualified members and secondary students across Canada. These scholarships are intended to support Steelworker members who spend many years saving to allow their children to pursue post-secondary education.
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Eligibility: Canadian USW members in good standing, or their children, 25 years of age or younger, and enrolled in any year of a post-secondary program in 2021.
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Eligibility: Canadian USW members in good standing, or their children, 25 years of age or younger, and enrolled in any year of a post-secondary program in 2022.
*Click here for additional information and application form* [1]
*Click here for additional information and application form* [1]
Union rejects Company take-backs to secure contract improvements
Negotiators for shipbuilders represented by United Steelworkers Local 8888 and Huntington Ingalls Industries yesterday reached a new tentative agreement on a 60-month contract following intense meetings since talks resumed last week.
The new package increases wages, provides a first-ever Essential Employee Appreciation payment, improves pension benefits and holds the line on employee health care costs.
The proposed agreement also includes a historic domestic partner benefit.
Fred Redmond, Chief Negotiator and USW Vice President for Human Affairs, said members will soon receive a detailed summary of the tentative agreement to evaluate. He also said the local leadership is considering holding educational meetings to provide members with an opportunity to get a thorough explaination of the proposed agreement and to have their questions answered directly by negotiators.
Local 8888 President Charles Spivey said the second round of negotiations paid off. "This is a solid contract with the improvements we fought hard to win. I believe this is the best deal we could bring back to our membership at this time. We stood our ground to be treated and rewarded as Essential Shipbuilders."
No date has been set for a members-only ratification vote. But the first pay raise will be effective immediately once the agreement is ratified.
The February membership meeting of the United Steelworkers Local 9460 will be on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 5:30pm. We'll be meeting in Hall A in the basement of the Duluth Labor Temple (2002 London Road). The easiest way to get to the basement is through the door on the side of the building that faces Lake Superior.
To get ready for upcoming negotiations at Midwest Medical, there will be a meeting on Feb. 9 for all MMES workers. We'll be meeting at 5:30pm in Room 202 of the Duluth Labor Temple (2002 London Road). Please bring your contract surveys with you to drop off. Hope to see you there!
Tonight there is going to be another meeting for the Support Staff of Lake Superior Community Health Center to discuss contract negotiations. With the tentative agreement between the company and union having been voted down, this meeting is for members to share what issues and priorities they want to see that wasn't in the previous agreement. Tonight's meeting will be at 5:30pm in Room 202 of the Duluth Labor Temple (2002 London Road). Hope to see you there!
To help prepare for the upcoming contract negotiations between Essentia's Midwest Medical Equipment & Suplly and the union, surveys have been sent out to all of the workers asking for what issues are most important to you and that you want the union negotiating committee to fight for. We will be holding a meeting where you can drop off your surveys, ask any questions you may have and share what priorities you think we should have. That meeting will be at 5:30pm on January 19 at the union office (2002 London Road in Duluth, Room 202). All union members at Midwest Medical and welcome and encouraged to attend.
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To help prepare for the upcoming contract negotiations between Essentia's Midwest Medical Equipment & Suplly and the union, surveys have been sent out to all of the workers asking for what issues are most important to you and that you want the union negotiating committee to fight for. We will be holding a meeting where you can drop off your surveys, ask any questions you may have and share what priorities you think we should have. That meeting will be at 5:30pm on February 9 at the union office (2002 London Road in Duluth, Room 202). All union members at Midwest Medical and welcome and encouraged to attend.
If you're unable to attend, you can drop off your surveys with any of our stewards (Sue Wagner-Thomas, Misty Pawlowicz or Sam Wesp)
If you're unable to attend, you can drop off your surveys with any of our stewards (Sue Wagner-Thomas, Misty Pawlowicz or Sam Wesp)
Tonight there is going to be another meeting for the Support Staff of Lake Superior Community Health Center to discuss contract negotiations. With the tentative agreement between the company and union having been voted down, this meeting is for members to share what issues and priorities they want to see that wasn't in the previous agreement. Tonight's meeting will be at 5:30pm in Room 202 of the Duluth Labor Temple (2002 London Road). Hope to see you there!
