We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 1.2 million members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. We proudly represent men and women who work in nearly every industry there is.
Nominations to the Local 1944-Telus Bargaining Committee’s British Columbia Plant position, one(1) to be elected.
Nominations to the Unit’s Local Union Delegated Meeting Delegate positions, two (2) to be elected.
The Unit is also entitled to two (2) 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
The significance of the role that Local 5000 came to play in labor relations for Great Lakes Maritime crews can be examined through a contrast between the sense of isolation many unlicensed crew members felt in the pre-World War II era in signing contracts to work in open shop fleets and the advice given in the newsletter /The Great Lakes Sailor/ that stated in boldface:* "WHEN IN DOUBT, ALWAYS FILE A GRIEVANCE."*
The significance of the role that Local 5000 came to play in labor relations for Great Lakes Maritime crews can be examined through a contrast between the sense of isolation many unlicensed crew members felt in the pre-World War II era in signing contracts to work in open shop fleets and the advice given in the newsletter /The Great Lakes Sailor/ that stated in boldface:* "WHEN IN DOUBT, ALWAYS FILE A GRIEVANCE."*
Today, United Steelworkers Local 5000 represents nearly 300 unlicensed mariners across three fleets in the Interlake Steamship, Central Marine Logistics, and Key Lakes Inc. company fleets. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about what we do and who we are, and encourage you to contact us for more information.
Today, United Steelworkers Local 5000 represents nearly 300 unlicensed mariners across three fleets in the Interlake Steamship, Central Marine Logistics, and Key Lakes Inc. company fleets. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about what we do and who we are, and encourage you to contact us for more information.
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[][][][]Central Marine LogisticsHiltiInterlake SteamshipKey Lakes, Inc.
