New Members
If you are a new U of T staff-appointed member, you can attend one of our monthly New Member Orientations. Sessions provide you with information on your union, your contract, ways to get involved, perks, and more.
Get Involved
USW Local 1998 is an accessible and inclusive community and we offer a number of ways to get involved. Come out to a monthly union meeting to find out what’s going on, join a committee and help plan educational and fun events for our members, take a course or attend a conference or join us at a really or other community event. Union activities aren’t just about work! We host fun social events throughout the year as well, like BBQs; Pop-Ups where we give away merch; Ice cream truck meet-ups; holiday parties and more!
USW Local 1998 Services
USW Local 1998 is run by and for our members. We are committed to providing the information and support you need in your work life. Scroll through for more information on how we can help you.
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About USW Local 1998
USW Local 1998 represents over 7000 administrative and technical workers at the University of Toronto, Victoria University, University of St. Michael’s College and University of Toronto Schools.
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USW Local 1998 Resources
This is your one-stop shopping for important information for union members. In this section you can find your collective agreement, FAQs about your rights at work, background documents on important issues like your pension, bullying and harassment and health and safety in the workplace. You can also check out member education materials from our various lunch and learns and presentations.
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FAQs and Background Documents
Find about more about your contract, job evaluation, bullying and harassment, health and safety and other issues here.
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Collective Agreements
Your collective agreement is negotiated every three years by bargaining committees elected by the members of each Unit. It outlines the terms and conditions of your employment: your rights at work, grievance and complaint procedures and your pay increases, among other things.
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Pension Lunch & Learns
University administrations, faculty associations, unions and other staff groups at University of Toronto, University of Guelph and Queen’s University have been working diligently to develop a new pension plan that would cover employees at all three universities.
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Discounts
In addition to having a collective agreement, representatives to help you with workplace problems and a community where you can get involved, being a union member has other perks.
Lifeline
The Lifeline Foundation provides free, confidential counselling, information and referral services to United Steelworker members and their families dealing with depression, stress, anxiety, financial problems, or legal issues.