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.
I first became a United Steelworker member in March 1975 and learned at a young age that it is better to be involved that expect others to negotiate, write grievances or enforce the collective agreement alone.
I first became a United Steelworker member in March 1975 and learned at a young age that it is better to be involved that expect others to negotiate, write grievances or enforce the collective agreement alone.
I feel like I am home once again becoming a member of our wonderful Local. Local 8914. It is my honor to represent Local 8914 members even through the uncharted territories we find our selves in.
I feel like I am home once again becoming a member of our wonderful Local. Local 8914. It is my honor to represent Local 8914 members even through the uncharted territories we find our selves in.
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I encourage all members to become involved and assist the Executive members of Local 8914 in any way possible.
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I encourage all members to become involved and assist the Executive members of Local 8914 in any way possible.
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. Our members are leaders in your communities, in your work places, in our governments and more. We have a presence in the United Kingdom, Ireland, England, Scotland, Mexico and many other places around the world.
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. Our members are leaders in your communities, in your work places, in our governments and more. We have a presence in the United Kingdom, Ireland, England, Scotland, Mexico and many other places around the world.
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Local 8914 - McArthur River - Cameco & ACLP / Key Lake - Cameco & ACLP / Cigar Lake - ACLP
We believe in better. We stand up and fight back for better. We work for working families around the world.
We believe in better. We stand up and fight back for better. We work for working families around the world.
*OUR BARGAINING TEAM NEVER FORGOT THAT OUR MEMBERS FACED A YEAR AND A HALF OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, WORKING IN THE MOST CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES POSSIBLE. CHRONIC STAFFING PROBLEMS THAT BEGAN LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BECAME EVEN MORE TROUBLING WHEN OUR HOSPITAL BEDS RAN OUT. OUR AUXILIARY COVID UNITS IN TENTS OVERFLOWED AND CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE WERE CLOSE AT HAND. AND STILL, WE SHOWED UP. WE SAVED LIVES.*
*OUR BARGAINING TEAM NEVER FORGOT THAT OUR MEMBERS FACED A YEAR AND A HALF OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, WORKING IN THE MOST CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES POSSIBLE. CHRONIC STAFFING PROBLEMS THAT BEGAN LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BECAME EVEN MORE TROUBLING WHEN OUR HOSPITAL BEDS RAN OUT. OUR AUXILIARY COVID UNITS IN TENTS OVERFLOWED AND CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE WERE CLOSE AT HAND. AND STILL, WE SHOWED UP. WE SAVED LIVES.*
*OUR TENTATIVE AGREEMENT INCLUDES WAGE INCREASES AND WAGE JUSTICE, MAJOR STAFFING IMPROVEMENTS, AND TWO-TIER IS DEFEATED.*
*OUR TENTATIVE AGREEMENT INCLUDES WAGE INCREASES AND WAGE JUSTICE, MAJOR STAFFING IMPROVEMENTS, AND TWO-TIER IS DEFEATED.*
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*OUR BARGAINING TEAM NEVER FORGOT THAT OUR MEMBERS FACED A YEAR AND A HALF OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, WORKING IN THE MOST CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES POSSIBLE. CHRONIC STAFFING PROBLEMS THAT BEGAN LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BECAME EVEN MORE TROUBLING WHEN OUR HOSPITAL BEDS RAN OUT. OUR AUXILIARY COVID UNITS IN TENTS OVERFLOWED AND CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE WERE CLOSE AT HAND. AND STILL, WE SHOWED UP. WE SAVED LIVES.*
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Blue textOUR BARGAINING TEAM NEVER FORGOT THAT OUR MEMBERS FACED A YEAR AND A HALF OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, WORKING IN THE MOST CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES POSSIBLE. CHRONIC STAFFING PROBLEMS THAT BEGAN LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BECAME EVEN MORE TROUBLING WHEN OUR HOSPITAL BEDS RAN OUT. OUR AUXILIARY COVID UNITS IN TENTS OVERFLOWED AND CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE WERE CLOSE AT HAND. AND STILL, WE SHOWED UP. WE SAVED LIVES.
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Thousands of us showed up for bargaining, too. We joined town halls, created videos, shared social media, spoke to reporters, attended rallies and meetings, stickered up on union days, voted to strike, and signed up for picket shifts.
Thousands of us showed up for bargaining, too. We joined town halls, created videos, shared social media, spoke to reporters, attended rallies and meetings, stickered up on union days, voted to strike, and signed up for picket shifts.
*OUR TENTATIVE AGREEMENT INCLUDES WAGE INCREASES AND WAGE JUSTICE, MAJOR STAFFING IMPROVEMENTS, AND TWO-TIER IS DEFEATED.*
*OUR TENTATIVE AGREEMENT INCLUDES WAGE INCREASES AND WAGE JUSTICE, MAJOR STAFFING IMPROVEMENTS, AND TWO-TIER IS DEFEATED.*
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*OUR BARGAINING TEAM NEVER FORGOT THAT OUR MEMBERS FACED A YEAR AND A HALF OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, WORKING IN THE MOST CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES POSSIBLE. CHRONIC STAFFING PROBLEMS THAT BEGAN LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BECAME EVEN MORE TROUBLING WHEN OUR HOSPITAL BEDS RAN OUT. OUR AUXILIARY COVID UNITS IN TENTS OVERFLOWED AND CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE WERE CLOSE AT HAND. AND STILL, WE SHOWED UP. WE SAVED LIVES.*
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Blue textOUR BARGAINING TEAM NEVER FORGOT THAT OUR MEMBERS FACED A YEAR AND A HALF OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, WORKING IN THE MOST CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES POSSIBLE. CHRONIC STAFFING PROBLEMS THAT BEGAN LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BECAME EVEN MORE TROUBLING WHEN OUR HOSPITAL BEDS RAN OUT. OUR AUXILIARY COVID UNITS IN TENTS OVERFLOWED AND CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE WERE CLOSE AT HAND. AND STILL, WE SHOWED UP. WE SAVED LIVES.
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Thousands of us showed up for bargaining, too. We joined town halls, created videos, shared social media, spoke to reporters, attended rallies and meetings, stickered up on union days, voted to strike, and signed up for picket shifts.
Thousands of us showed up for bargaining, too. We joined town halls, created videos, shared social media, spoke to reporters, attended rallies and meetings, stickered up on union days, voted to strike...
Our Tentative Agreement includes wage increases and wage justice, major staffing improvements, and two-tier is defeated.
OUR BARGAINING TEAM NEVER FORGOT THAT OUR MEMBERS FACED A YEAR AND A HALF OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, WORKING IN THE MOST CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES POSSIBLE. CHRONIC STAFFING PROBLEMS THAT BEGAN LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BECAME EVEN MORE TROUBLING WHEN OUR HOSPITAL BEDS RAN OUT. OUR AUXILIARY COVID UNITS IN TENTS OVERFLOWED AND CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE WERE CLOSE AT HAND. AND STILL, WE SHOWED UP. WE SAVED LIVES.
Thousands of us showed up for bargaining, too. We joined town halls, created videos, shared social media, spoke to reporters, attended rallies and meetings, stickered up on union days, voted to strike, and signed up for picket shifts.
That’s how we won a new tentative agreement with common annual wage increases, no two-tier, improvements to staffing, racial justice language to rectify disparate salaries, benefits raised closer to national standards in regions where they lag, increased funding for our education and partnership funds, and fair contracts for workers who have recently joined the union.
“This was a very hard-won victory, and we could not have done it without dedicated, sustained action by tens of thousands of members,” said Alliance chief negotiator Hal Ruddick. “We also are grateful for strong leadership from the AFL-CIO and all of our International Unions, as well as elected leaders and thousands of members of the public and our patients who supported us with donations, letters, social media, petitions, and more.”
Common Annual Wage Increases across the country with NO Two-Tier for New Hires: Our team was able to win the same annual wage increases for all members, regardless of region or date of hire! These raises are effective on October 1st of the following years: 3% 2021; 3% 2022; 2% + 2% bonus 2023; 2% + 2% bonus 2024.
Better staffing, budgeting, and backfill agreements: Staffing continues to be our top challenge, and our labor staffing subcommittee team worked right up through the final hours to secure new tools to improve staffing transparency and engagement. Regional labor-management staffing committees will meet monthly to discuss a broad range of specific topics. There will be monthly discussions with labor about vacant or modified positions and backfill strategies at the unit or department level, as well as reports about the status of filling vacancies. Management will share, on a quarterly basis, budget and backfill calculations with information disseminated to the UBT level so that management is accountable for filling positions that can stay open for too long due to “budget concern.” Labor and management will collaborate to develop strategies to...
Where do I go to picket? You should go to your work site unless you work from home or you were told a different location.
I work from home. Where do I go? You may have gotten a text message from the union about your picket line assignment. If you don’t have that information, go to the closest medical center.
What time do I show up to picket? You should show up at the start time of your typical work shift. We want everyone to show up in force for the first 3 days so come join us even if you don’t typically work. If you are on a rotating shift or you are on call, you should show up at a time based on the month of your birthday:
07:00 am = January, February, March, April 11:00 am = May, June, July, August 03:00 pm = September, October, November, December
For facilities that are 24 hours (Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers) you may also chose a 7:00 pm 11:00pm or 3:00 am shift
Please note that some picket lines are running 24 hours; some are running only during operating hours of that facility. (LINK to picket lines)
What if the clinic where I work is closed? We have reassigned members to the closest picket location if their worksite is closed. Please check this link for picket locations (link to picket lines).
Anything I need to know about going to the picket line? Picket lines are how we show the community and KP our solidarity and strength. We want to ensure our pickets are organized, disciplined and family-friendly. Our Picket Captains are responsible for ensuring the safety of our members, supporters and patients, making sure our lines don’t interrupt patient care or medical transport. They are available to help answer questions, handle incidents and track picketing activity.
What if I’m on shift at 7am on Nov 15 You should clock in at your assigned start time. At 7:00 am, you should clock out and walk out with your union family. Join the picket line at your facility or join the closest picket line. Make sure you follow any normal clocking out procedures.
Do I clock out on Nov 15? Or just walk out? You should follow all normal procedures as if it is the end of your day. If you typically report out you should plan to report out as you normally do.
Do I go in if my shift starts at 6:30 am? You should arrive at your shift as normal and clock out at 7:00 am.
Do I need to give my supervisor a notice? No, the...
