August 31, 2020 - Check out the August 2020 issue of your magazine.

In this issue, Acting President Donna Hokiro discusses the necessity of solidarity in moving an employer to do the right thing. Secretary-Treasurer Michael Phillips writes on the death of CUPE member Jimmy Martin and why it should have been prosecuted under the Westray Law.

See some pictures from the picket line with our brothers and sisters working at CESSCO in Edmonton. Learn how you can get involved and take action on issues that matter to workers in your province, and more! 

Reminder: There are 2 weeks left to enter our #photocontest1944 and win one of three $500 Visa gift cards! It’s easy to participate: Simply take a photo featuring the “Thanks To All Telecom Workers” poster in the most creative way, and send it to us! Each member can submit a picture per day. More details at https://1944.fyi/mya

The 1944@Work magazine is for members, and about members. Share your pictures and stories by emailing [email protected] 

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In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944

Regular Order of Business

Nominations to the Local 1944-Telus Bargaining Committee’s Alberta Clerical/Traffic position, one (1) to be elected.

Nominations to the Unit’s Local Union Delegated Meeting Delegate positions, four (4) to be elected.

The Unit is also entitled to four (4) alternates, to be elected in case any elected Delegates are unable to attend LUDM. Alternates will be the runners up from the LUDM Delegate election, in order of vote count, so please nominate enough members for the Delegate election so that a full complement of Delegates and alternates will be elected.

Please note that Elections to all of these positions will take place by electronic ballot on November 20, 2020.

If you would like to join this meeting by Zoom web conferencing, please contact the office @ [email protected] to receive instructions

Regular Order of Business 

Nominations to the Local 1944-Telus Bargaining Committee’s Ontario position, one (1) to be elected 

Nominations to the Unit’s Local Union Delegated Meeting Delegate positions, three (3) to be elected 

The Unit is also entitled to three (3) alternates, to be elected in case any elected Delegates are unable to attend LUDM. Alternates will be the runners up from the LUDM Delegate election, in order of vote count, so please nominate enough members for the Delegate election so that a full complement of Delegates and alternates will be elected. 

Please note that Elections to both of these sets of positions will take place by electronic ballot on November 20, 2020.

If you would like to join this meeting by Zoom web conferencing, please contact the office @ [email protected] to
receive instructions.

Members and Retirees of Local 5328

A message from  Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council.

August 28, 2020

Operation Backpack 2020 came together this morning at St. Mathew’s House in Hamilton Ontario. Members of the Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council showed up with their “Community Matters” trailer filled with over 900 backpacks filled with school supplies and facemasks. Working alongside staff and volunteers from St. Matthew’s House, several hundred were handed out to families who have found themselves in a worrisome place as they prepare for school this year.

Two weeks ago 300 backpacks were delivered to the Salvation Army in Simcoe and 50 were distributed in Brantford by the United Way courtesy of Brantford Steelworkers.

Despite the success of the effort, this year the program was very much in doubt says Area Council President Darren Green, “with COVID -19 we weren’t even sure there would be school this year and we also lost our major sponsor which meant we were 15K behind in fundraising before we even started”.

“We had tremendous support from our Locals here in Hamilton, and some of the companies which they represent. The response from the community has been heartfelt and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts for helping make this possible amidst all the uncertainty”, added Green.

We would like to thank our District Director Marty Warren, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund, Women of Steel Hamilton, USW Locals 8782, 1005, 16506, 7135, 5238, 14162, and the great 4153 for their local and plant gate collections. We also thank the Society of Professionals, Stelco, Golden Horseshoe Credit Union, National Steel Car, A Raymond Tinnerman for their donations.

To the many in the community who donated or held their own fundraisers in support of the program; thank you, thank you, thank you. The remaining backpacks will be delivered directly to schools throughout Hamilton next Wednesday.

For Hamilton Steelworkers “Community Matters”.

Click here to view Operation Backpack Pictures.

Operation Backpack 2020

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Members and Retirees of Local 5328

Good evening all. 

 Reminder that the local will resume our  membership meetings on Thursday September 10. 

 Unfortunately we face a few more layoffs for next week. 

 We have asked the company, again, to start cross training people in wiredraw to minimize the layoffs but as usual, not happening.  

 The forecast for September is low again with a bit of a down turn in the auto industry, is causing the further layoffs. Hopefully the sales team can drum up more business!!

 Have a great and safe weekend! 

In Solidarity,

Anthony Ciaramella 
President
USW Local 5328