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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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Unit 501 502 503 Regular Meeting - September 3, 2026 7:30 PM EST
LUDM Delegate Nominations and Resolutions
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Steelworkers meet with prime minister, press for stronger action to protect workers
The USW is calling for stronger worker supports, including permanent improvements to Employment Insurance. The post Steelworkers meet with prime minister, press for stronger action to protect workers... —
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Steelworkers meet with prime minister, press for stronger action to protect workers
TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren welcomed the opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today to discuss Canada-U.S. trade and measures to protect Can... —
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New coalition launches to demand BC ferries build next fleet in B.C.
Shipyard workers are ready. The public is behind them. And industry says now is the time to rebuild B.C.’s marine sector amid global uncertainty. DELTA, B.C. – An unprecedented coalition of unions has... —
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Together, we win. Solidarity for Labour Day 2026
What makes Labour Day so important? It’s a celebration of the strength made possible by worker solidarity. When Donald Trump’s illegal tariffs threaten our jobs and our industries, solidarity makes it... —
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Steelworkers: Working Forest a step in the right direction, but “there is no time to waste”
BURNABY, B.C. — The United Steelworkers union (USW) says the B.C. government’s proposed Working Forest Landscape Model is a step in the right direction, but with forestry families facing continued clo... —