The USW has negotiated a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family’s overall health and wellness. While you are entitled to make qualifying life event changes to your benefit selections at any time throughout the year, some things may only be changed during Open Enrollment. Please be on the lookout for the 2021 Open Enrollment packet which will be mailed to you in the next few weeks. Changes may be initiated between October 15th and November 5th. If you are considering signing up for Dependent or Elder Care reimbursement or a Flexible Spending Account, you will need to sign up during the Open Enrollment period. If you are not making changes, no action is required.

For those of you planning to retire in the upcoming months if you, your spouse or dependents are eligible for Medicare, please remember to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B three months prior to your retirement date. The enrollment process takes time and these plans need to be in effect on your first day of retirement. Please call the Hall and speak to a member of the Benefits Committee if you have any questions. (219) 762-6787.

Flu shots will also be available at no cost to you under your CVS Caremark prescription plan from October 1st through February 28th at CVS pharmacies.

Indiana Surgical Associates have agreed to continue performing Wellness Exams at their offices. In addition, beginning Thursday, September 17th they will also be adding Duneland Falls Banquet Center to their list of locations. You MUST call (219) 940-5374 to make an appointment. Masks will be mandatory and appointments at the Banquet Center will require entry through the west door.

In honor of Patriot Day, please take a moment to remember the heroes and lost souls who perished on September 11th 2001. We must never forget what we can accomplish as a nation when we stand together.

In Solidarity, 
Pete Trinidad Sr. 
USW 6787 President 

The USW is the largest private sector union in North America with more than 225,000 members in Canada and more than 800,000 members continent-wide. The USW is Canada's most diverse union, representing men and women working in every sector of the economy.

Local 1976 represents members in diverse industries from call centres to airport security screeners, office building maintenance to airline customer service agents, as well as employees at grain elevators, railways and courier delivery companies, among others. We strive to ensure safe, equitable working environments for our members, always keeping their best interests at heart.

Le Syndicat des Métallos est le plus grand syndicat du secteur privé en Amérique du Nord avec plus de 225 000 membres au Canada et plus de 800 000 membres à l'échelle continentale. Le Syndicat des Métallos, syndicat le plus diversifié au Canada, représente des hommes et des femmes qui travaillent dans tous les secteurs de l'économie.

La Section locale 1976 représente des membres dans divers industries, tel que des centres d’appels, la sécurité aéroportuaire, l’entretien d’immeubles à bureaux, agents de service à la clientèle aériennes, en plus des employés d’élévateurs à grain, des entreprises ferroviaires et courriers commerciales, parmi d’autres. Nous nous efforçons d’assurer un environnement sécuritaire et équitable pour tous nos membres, gardant toujours leur bien-être à cœur.

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The USW is the largest private sector union in North America with more than 225,000 members in Canada and more than 800,000 members continent-wide. The USW is Canada's most diverse union, representing workers in every sector of the economy.

Local 1976 represents roughly 5,000 members in diverse industries from call centres to airport security screeners, office building maintenance to airline customer service agents, as well as employees at grain elevators, railways and courier delivery companies, among others. We strive to ensure safe, equitable working environments for our members, always keeping their best interests at heart.

Labour Day 2020 

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Members and Retirees of Local 5328

Good evening all. 

 Today we had our first membership meeting since March. Thank you to those that came. 

 With COVID, we were not able to have meetings the last 5 months. One element of the membership meeting is to recognize retirements. In 2020 we have seen a few more than normal. 

 Congratulations and Thank you for your service brothers! 

Mike Pilon

Al Kriter

John Ehler

Boyd Behie 

Terry Willock. 

 I would like to personally thank Terry for the countless hours, weeks, months and years of being a mentor and leader in our great union! The volunteer time he has put in for the community, for kids, and for our social events, would not be possible if it weren’t for him!! Terry is the perfect  example of a “union guy” and a “great human being” He’s an encyclopedia of information that this local will truly miss!! Thank you Terry for what you portrayed to us all and the big shoes we will need to fill!  

In solidarity, 

Anthony Ciaramella 
President
USW Local 5328