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Did you participate in the Union’s Pay in Lieu program between 1992 - 2018?
Under this program participants earned a payment in exchange for volunteering personal time to assist with Union business. While these payments are recorded by the Union, they must be formally claimed by the individual.
If you think you might have taken part in the Pay in Lieu program, please email contact@usw1944.ca to confirm if there is an amount owing to you.
Please note that if you do not contact the Union by March 31, 2029, the Payment will be deemed abandoned and you will be considered to have fully relinquished your rights to it.
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Memo: Pride Night Celebration – June 19, 2026
Memo from Director Scott Lunny: I wanted to let everyone know how proud we are to have worked with USW 2009, USW 1944 and the Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) on our first-ever Pride Night l... —
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U.S. tariffs: is this the end of a rules-based trade order?
The trade war between Canada and the United States continues to rage, raising a broader question: Are we witnessing the end of a trade order based on clear and predictable rules? Recently, the U.S. Su... —
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Historic Leadership Roxanne Brown becomes USW International President
On March 1, 2026, Roxanne D. Brown was sworn in as the 10th International President of the United Steelworkers union. She makes history as the first woman and the first Black person to lead North Amer... —
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USW condemns decision to abolish the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise
TORONTO – The problem with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) was that it was never given the independence and powers it needed to do the job properly, says the United St... —
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USW welcomes workers at Permanent Software Group Canada Ltd. in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome workers at Permanent Software Group Canada Ltd. in Winnipeg, following a successful organizing effort sparked by concerns over job se... —