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We are the United Steelworkers, Smoky Mountain Local 507. Chartered in 1966, we have proudly represented multiple generations of workers at the Canton Mill and Waynesville Plant. We are over 850 members strong. Our members are leaders in our commmunities and in the workplace. We work hard for the best interest of working families. We believe in better. We stand up and fight back for better. 

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COVID-19 ATTENDANCE POLICY UPDATE

After reviewing the CDC guidelines and taking into account the ease and availability of receiving the Covid vaccine at this time, the company and Union are in agreement with the following attendance policy update to the Emergency Pandemic Attendance Policy effective

Tuesday July 6, 2021:

• Employees will continue to receive up to 3 days of No Point No Pay (1 day on the first shot and 2 days on the second shot) to get vaccinated or to recover if symptoms from the vaccine arise. In order to receive these No Point No Pay days the employee must notify Human Resources prior to receiving the vaccine

• Employees will no longer receive No Point No Pay for Covid contact quarantine but it shall be considered a single sick incident and the length of quarantine which will follow the current CDC recommended guidelines at the time of quarantine.

• Employees who contract Covid and provide proof, will still be eligible for No Point No Pay for their quarantine time and may be eligible for ST Disability pay and/or FMLA benefits.

• Employees who take Covid contact quarantine and then test positive during that quarantine will have their single sick converted into No Point No Pay for their quarantine time and may be eligible for ST Disability pay and/or FMLA. If an employee chooses not to take a Covid test in any circumstance, they will receive their quarantine time as a single sick incident.

The company and Union will continue to meet and discuss the best practices for handling Covid in the work place and keep the health and safety of our employees and members as a priority. The policies enacted in March of 2020 have allowed everyone to remain healthy, safe, and provided clarity during the pandemic. After over a year, we are excited to get closer to normal again. Both the company and Union encourage everyone to get vaccinated to keep yourself and others safe both in and outside of work.

The Essentia Health Technical Unit (Red Book) will be in contract negotiations all day.

The Professional Unit of Lake Supereior Community Health Center will be in negotiations all day.

We'll be in the conference room from 7-8:30am, 12-1pm and from 2:45-3:345pm to answer any questions that you have and for you to cast your vote. You must be present to vote.

Pine Medical Center Update: The union negotiating committee and Essentia have reached a tentative agreement on the PMC contract. A copy of the tenative agreement has been mailed out to all of our PMC members. We are going to be meeting to discuss and vote on it this Friday (June 11). We'll be in the conference room from 7-8:30am, 12-1pm and from 2:45-3:345pm to answer any questions that you have and for you to cast your vote. You must be present to vote.

Le 9 juin 2021 - Trois nouvelles classes de délégué(e) syndical(e) sont prévues pour le mois d’août. Ces sessions d’août se dérouleront en anglais uniquement. Tous nos derniers cours de délégué syndical se sont remplis en quelques heures, alors inscrivez-vous rapidement pour saisir cette opportunité de vous donner des moyens d’agir, vous et vos collègues !

Formation de délégué(e) syndical(e) de niveau 1
Du 10 au 12 août (de 9 h à 17 h, heure du Pacifique)
Date limite d’inscription : le 9 juillet

Formation de délégué(e) syndical(e) de niveau 1
Du 17 au 19 août (de 9 h à 17 h, heure des Rocheuses)
Date limite d’inscription : le 16 juillet

Formation de délégué(e) syndical(e) de niveau 1
Du 24 au 26 août (de 9 h à 17 h, heure de l’Est)
Date limite d’inscription : le 23 juillet

À propos de ce cours : Cette formation de 3 jours a été créée spécifiquement pour les besoins propres à la Section locale 1944 grâce au travail coopératif de la Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos conjointement avec le Bureau national canadien des Métallos. Elle porte principalement sur le rôle de délégué(e) syndical(e) comme formateur(trice) et porte-parole des membres, ainsi que sur la procédure de règlement des griefs. Les participants recevront un manuel et un...