October 28, 2021 - As we know, your Local Union has been engaging and listening to you, the members, for months. We all know that Telus is a successful company and has made extraordinary amounts of money during COVID.

Too many of us feel undervalued and not recognized for our collective contribution to Telus’ success.

We met on October 26 & 27 to open collective bargaining. The Union brought reasonable demands to improve the collective agreement and to protect our jobs. It was disappointing that, despite a few nice words, the company brought a huge package of concessions. They want you to work more for less and to leave you without any job security. 

Telus has built an excellent network off our backs, and through their proposals, it’s apparent that they want us to pay for it.

We told the company that this time will be different. It will.

The Union has your back. We have proposed to protect what you have and to make improvements, to protect your jobs and benefits and to get you the respect you deserve. We demand better.

Together we shall

Your Bargaining Committee

#RiseUP

Regular Order of Business

October 26, 2021 - Souhaitez-vous devenir formateur et porte-parole pour briser le silence sur la violence basée sur le genre dans votre communauté ?

Les Métallos s’associent à l’Association des joueurs de la Ligue canadienne de football dans le cadre d’une initiative novatrice visant à « briser le silence » qui entoure les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles.

Conçue pour les membres masculins en Ontario qui souhaitent devenir formateurs, cette formation leur apprendra comment faire des présentations aux membres de la Section locale 1944, à d’autres militants des Métallos, dans les conseils régionaux et les milieux de travail. Le programme fournira des outils, textes et idées pratiques sur la façon de s’exprimer et d’expliquer pourquoi la violence et les abus ne sont pas acceptables.

Les syndicats s’impliquent dans la sensibilisation et la compréhension de l’impact de la violence sexiste car celle-ci peut mettre en danger les milieux de travail. C’est pourquoi les syndicalistes doivent s’exprimer et briser le silence autour des violences faites aux femmes. 

Déposez votre candidature en ligne avant le mercredi 17 novembre 2021.

Cette session de formation se déroulera en anglais uniquement. Des sessions de français auront lieu à une date ultérieure.

Les candidats seront invités à un entretien individuel pour parler plus en détails du programme, de leurs forces et de leur adéquation avec ce rôle, et ceux qui seront finalement sélectionnés comme porte-parole participeront à une session de formation qui se tiendra début 2022 en Ontario. Les membres seront remboursés de leurs frais liés à la participation à la formation.

Solidarité,

Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos

October 26, 2021 - Would you like to become a facilitator and spokesperson who breaks the silence on gender-based violence in your community? 

The USW is partnering with the Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) on a ground-breaking initiative to “break the silence” surrounding violence against women and girls. 

Designed for male members in Ontario who wish to become facilitators, this training will equip them to deliver presentations to members of Local 1944, other USW activists, area councils, and workplaces. The program will be providing tools, language and practical ideas about how to speak up and how to communicate that violence and abuse is not acceptable.

Unions are involved in raising awareness and understanding the impact of gender-based violence because it can put workplaces at risk. This is why union members must speak up and break the silence around violence against women.

Submit your online application by Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Applicants will be invited to a one-on-one interview to talk more about the program and their strengths and suitability, and those ultimately selected as spokesmen will attend a training session to be held early in 2022 in Ontario. Members will be reimbursed for costs related to participation in the training.

In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944