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Barrie Steelworkers Help Their Community

Charlotte on Wednesday, January 5 - 12:44pm

Our members in Barrie have been showing true solidarity in times of need.

Recently, members of Unit 2311 of Local 1976 raised $5,000 to help their community after the tornado in Barrie. Photo and full story here.

Below, photos of Chris Thompson and other members of Unit 2311, with donations gathered for the Christmas Food Drive for the Barrie Food Bank.

A living wage is a human right.

Charlotte on Monday, November 22 2021 - 3:09pm

A message from VP/FST Nancy Lapointe:

Last Monday I went to meet with managers from Canadian Tire and L’Équipeur at Marché Central.

USW (District 5) newsletter on vaccine passports

Charlotte on Monday, September 13 2021 - 1:22pm

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Please see the newsletter below published by the District 5 office of the USW on August 30, 2021:

USW (District 5) Newsletter August 30, 2021

NEW COURSES AVAILABLE ON VUBIZ

Charlotte on Wednesday, June 16 2021 - 10:07am

Good news!

Vubiz has added 35 more courses to their online training centre available for FREE for our members!

They include:

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bridges of Canada Collective Agreement RATIFIED

Charlotte on Friday, April 2 2021 - 10:38am

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I am pleased to announce that the first Collective Agreement between the USW and Bridges of Canada has been RATIFIED by the members by a 98% majority.

Bridges of Canada employs chaplains of many different faiths and traditions to serve the inmate population of federal prisons in Canada. I am very happy... READ MORE

Federal Prison Chaplains Negotiate Landmark First Union Contract

Charlotte on Friday, February 5 2021 - 2:08pm

FEB 05, 2021

Source: USW

TORONTO – Chaplains in Canadian federal prisons have negotiated a tentative agreement for their first union contract, a deal aimed at improving working conditions as well as spiritual care to thousands of inmates.

Change to the Local 1976 Team

Charlotte on Tuesday, January 26 2021 - 11:51am

TO ALL MEMBERS OF USW LOCAL 1976

We are happy to announce a change that has taken place over the last few weeks within the Local.