Le 9 avril 2021 - Comme indiqué précédemment, l’élection des dirigeants de la Section locale et officiels d’unité 2021 de la Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos se déroulera le jeudi 22 avril 2021.

Les membres voteront par scrutin électronique via internet sur www.usw1944.isivote.com ou par téléphone au 1-877-495-0604.

Les membres admissibles à participer au scrutin recevront par la poste une trousse de vote qui comprendra un NIP unique. Les troussent ont été postées le mardi 6 avril 2021, vous devriez donc recevoir la vôtre sous peu. Vous pouvez voir un exemple de bulletin de vote ici. Veuillez noter que les postes qui ont été acclamés pour toutes les unités ne figurent pas sur les lettres de vote. La liste des mises en candidatures peut être consultée ici.

Le scrutin aura lieu le jeudi 22 avril entre 8 h 00 et 23 h 00 (heure de l’Est). Veuillez s’il vous plaît vous conformer aux directives qui sont incluses dans votre trousse de vote.

Un service d’assistance téléphonique pour électeur(trice) a été créé si vous avez besoin d’aide. Les membres de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos peuvent rejoindre le centre d’assistance au 1-888-281-8683 les 20 et 21 avril, de 10 h 00 à 18 h 00 (heure de l’Est), et le jeudi 22 avril, de 8 h 00 à 23 h 00 (heure de l’Est). 

Nous vous remercions de prendre part au processus démocratique de votre Syndicat.

Solidairement, 

La Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos

April 9, 2021 - As mentioned previously, the election of USW Local 1944 Local Union Officers and Unit Officials will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Members will vote by electronic balloting via the internet at www.usw1944.isivote.com or by telephone at 1-877-495-0603.

Eligible members will receive a voting package in the mail containing a unique PIN. Packages have been mailed on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, so you should receive yours shortly. A sample voting package can be viewed here. Please note that the Voter Letters do not list positions that were acclaimed for all Units. The list of nominations can be viewed here.

Voting will take place on Thursday, April 22 between 5:00 am and 8:00 pm (Pacific Time). Please follow the instructions in your voting package.

If you require assistance, a Voter HelpLine has been setup. USW Local 1944 members may contact the Voter HelpLine at 1-888-281-8683, weekdays from April 20 to April 21, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (PT) and April 22 from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm (PT).

Thank you for taking part in our Local’s democratic process.

In Solidarity, 

USW Local 1944

This past week, Local 8-957 continued our campaign to bring awareness to our facility and community. A towering digital billboard at University Town Centre now displays three alternating messages about our fight and about the importance of keeping our jobs here in Morgantown.

Our goal is to share our story in any way we can, and this display is just another step along this journey we’re taking together.

West Virginia resolution passed

We are also excited to announce that the West Virginia House of Delegates today passed House Resolution 24, urging on Gov. Jim Justice to form a task force with congressional representatives, labor organizations, and other industry leaders to call on the president to invoke the Defense Production Act and save jobs at the plant.

The resolution was originally introduced in the state senate by Sens. Mike Caputo and Robert Beach as Resolution 22 on March 19. The USW Rapid Response Department then launched an Action Call, asking members across West Virginia to contact their representatives and urge them to support the resolution.

As we push forward, we will continue to keep you posted on any updates or actions. Please stay in touch by texting USW8957 to 77820.

Your USW Local 8-957 Bargaining Committee
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Election Results 

President
*Pete Trinidad Sr. (unopposed) 

Vice President
*Tim Dobkins 752
 Russ "Bubba" Harris 708

Recording Secretary
Gus Sandilla 608
*Jack Tipold 827

Financial Secretary
*Ryan Kadish (unopposed)

Treasurer
*Bill Richardson (unopposed) 

Trustee (3)
*Sarah Dolph Smith 1116
*Tony Lewis Sr. 958
*Pete Trinidad Jr. 739
 Jon Robbins 661

Guide
*Brenda English (unopposed) 

Inner Guard 
*Ray Jackson (unopposed) 

Outer Guard
*Bryan Guard (unopposed) 

Chairman of the Grievance Committee
*Dave Williams (unopposed)

Zone 1 
 Mike Beland 114
*Sean Mills 147

Zone 2 
*Dave Marr 132
 Steve Haney 63

Zone 3
*Bob Hall 247
 Bruce Aubrey 122

Zone 4
 Chad Howard 57
*LaMark Haymark 131

Zone 5 
*Frank Schwartz (unopposed) 

Zone 6 
 Donald Vanderploeg 42
*William "Billy" Lowe 217

Allegius Credit Union 6787-02
 Marcella Wood 2
*Marlene Stubbs 12

Ryerson 6787-03
*Shawn Zuk (unopposed) 



* denotes winner 

The union's negotiations with Essentia Health over our Red Book contract are set to resume this month.  Below is a PDF of flyer that is currently being distributed by our Workers Information Network updating Red Book members on future negotiations dates!