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Thursday, September 9 2021

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    7:29pm

    Le 9 septembre 2021 - C'est avec une immense tristesse et le cœur brisé que je vous informe que le Représentant de la Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos, Joe Benn, est décédé il y a peu de temps. Sa sœur Sue le tenait fermement au moment où il nous a quittés. Ayant subi un accident vasculaire cérébral catastrophique tôt le matin du samedi 4 septembre dernier, et n'ayant aucune chance de se rétablir, Joe est maintenant débranché des appareils qui le maintenait en vie.

    Joe Benn desservait les unités 207, 208 et 214 dans le nord de l'Alberta et était au service de nos membres albertains en tant que Représentant de la Section locale depuis 2012. Avant son mandat en tant que Représentant, Joe était un militant de longue date de la base, de la Section locale 207 du STT à Edmonton.

    J'ai rencontré Joe en 2000 et travaillé en étroite collaboration avec lui jusqu'en 2005, nous passions ensemble des jours et des nuits qui semblaient sans fin alors nous siégions tous les deux au comité de négociation du STT-Telus, et nous étions depuis les meilleurs amis du monde. Nous étions comme Frick et Frack, la où l'un allait l'autre y allait aussi. Nous nous soutenions toujours contre vents et marées. Il me manquera tous les jours de ma vie.

    Que ce soit son engagement pour la justice, ses collègues, l'équipe de négociation, ses amis, sa famille et ses mentors, Joe s'est révélé être une personne qui exprimait ses sentiments et portait une grande attention aux autres.

    Cependant, Joe était plus que mon ami, il était aussi un ami précieux pour tout le personnel de la Section locale 1944, et un formidable défenseur apprécié par les membres qu'il représentait. Nous avons non seulement perdu quelqu'un à qui nous tenons profondément, mais aussi un allié solide dans notre lutte collective pour la justice au travail. Il était un fervent partisan de Rachel Notley et du NPD.

    Si être un syndicaliste signifie sacrifier ses propres besoins à ceux de ses confrères et consœurs, alors Joe était un vrai syndicaliste, car je sais combien il a sacrifié pour ce syndicat, pour vous, au cours de ses nombreuses années de militantisme. Qu'il repose dans sa force.

    En mémoire et en solidarité,

    Donna Hokiro

    Présidente
    Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos

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    7:29pm

    September 9, 2021 - It is with immense sadness and a broken heart that I inform you that USW Local Representative Joe Benn passed away just a short time ago. His sister Sue held him tight as he left us behind. Having suffered a catastrophic stroke in the early morning last Saturday September 4th, and having no chance of recovery, Joe has now been taken off life support.

    Joe Benn had been servicing Units 207, 208 and 214 in northern Alberta, and has serviced our Alberta membership as a Local Representative since 2012. Prior to his tenure as a Rep, Joe had been a long-time rank-and file activist, hailing from TWU Local 207 Edmonton Clerical.

    I met and worked very closely with Joe from 2000 through 2005, spending days and nights together seemingly without end when we both served on the TWU-Telus Bargaining Committee, and we have been the best of friends ever since. We were like Frick and Frack, where one went so did the other. Always having each other’s backs through thick and thin. I will miss him every day of my life.

    Whether it was his commitment to justice, to his coworkers, to the bargaining team, to his friends, family and mentors, Joe revealed himself to be someone who wore their feelings and cares loudly and brightly.

    Joe was more than my friend though, he was a treasured friend to the entire Local 1944 staff, and a superb and valued advocate for the members he represented. We have lost someone that we not only deeply care for, but also a strong ally in our collective struggle for justice at work. He was fierce supporter of Rachel Notley and the NDP.

    If being a Unionist means sacrificing your own needs for those of your brothers and sisters, then Joe was a true Unionist, as I know very well that he has sacrificed a lot for this Union, for you, over his many years of activism. May he rest in power.

    In Memory and in Solidarity,

    Donna Hokiro
    President
    USW Local 1944
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    6:59pm

    September 10, 2021 - Dear Members,

    On June 16, 2021, the USW Local 1944 released a Hotline entitled “Cost of Living Pay Increase”.

    It has been brought to our attention that a number of members covered under Appendix B (ON/QC) have not received their 0.6% wage increase pursuant to Article 24 Cost of Living Allowance of the collective agreement. If that is your case, please consult with a shop steward to investigate whether or not a grievance should be filed. If you do not know who your shop steward is, contact your Local Union Representative for assistance. 

    In Solidarity,

    USW Local 1944

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    6:58pm

    Le 10 septembre 2021 - Chers membres, 

    Le 16 juin 2021, la Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos a publié un article intitulé « Augmentation de salaire en lien avec le coût de la vie ». 

    Il a été porté à notre attention qu’un certain nombre de membres couverts par l’Annexe B (Ontario et Québec) n’ont pas reçu leur augmentation de salaire de 0,6 % conformément à l’article 24 de la convention collective, Indemnité de vie chère. Si c’est votre cas, veuillez consulter un délégué syndical pour déterminer si un grief doit être déposé ou non. Si vous ne savez pas qui est votre délégué syndical, contactez votre Représentant de la Section locale pour obtenir de l’aide.

    Solidarité,

    Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos

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    *Membres en date du 31 août 2021
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    *RÉGIMES DE PRESTATIONS ET DE RETRAITES*
     
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    6:44pm
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    *LIFE AND PENSION PLANS*
     
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    Tamara Marshall - Local Union Representative
     
    Tamara Marshall - Local Union Representative
     
    John Hockley - Local Union Representative
     
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    Donna Hokiro - President
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    At least one Table Officer (President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer) will be in attendance.

     Regular Order of Business

     Resolutions to be submitted for Local Union Delegated Meeting

     - Roll call of Officials - by Unit Secretary

     - Initiation of Members

     - Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting (see attached documents) 

     - Reading of Communications

     - Unit 63 Nominations and Elections:

     Nominations and elections for various positions not including the Unit Officials position described above– if you want to run for a position listed below but are unable to attend the meeting, email a self- nomination statement to Al Pasternak – [email protected]. Use the format below if you want to run for two positions, send each self-nomination separately. If a vote is required, only those present at the meeting will decide the outcome.

     I, (insert name) am putting my name forward for the position of 

    (insert position) for the remainder of the 2020-2021 term.

     Positions open:

     Nominations & Elections for other Unit 63 positions – Remainder of term

     Audit Committee Representative - 2 (two) Alternates

    VDLC Representatives – 1 (one) Member and 2 (two) Alternates 

     Stratcom Nominations 2020-21:

     Shop Stewards 1 (one)

     Program Sharing Committee Representatives – 1 (one) Members and 3 (three) Alternates 

     Incentive Committee Representatives 3 (three) members and 3 (three) Alternates

     - Report of Officials and/or Officers

     - Report of the Local Union Representative

     - Report of Counsellors

     - Report of Delegates

     - Initiation of New Members

     - Reports of Committee Representatives

     - Unfinished Business

     - New Business

    1. Discussion about StratCom’s plans to re-open the office and related health and safety concerns.
    2. Motion to determine future election process at Unit 63.

    - Good and Welfare

     - Adjournment

      Link to StratCom Collective Agreement

    https://usw1944.ca/usw-local-1944/strategic-communications-inc

    Please contact [email protected] for Zoom link

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    At least one Table Officer (President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer) will be in attendance.

     Regular Order of Business

     Resolutions to be submitted for Local Union Delegated Meeting

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