The Executive Committee of USW Local 1998 restates its call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an immediate end to the blockade of Gaza and the immediate and the safe return of all hostages and civilians being held in detention without charge. The Executive Committee also restates its condemnation of all forms of […]
A FIRST CONTRACT FOR UTM RESIDENCE DONS! The contract has been ratified on Friday April 26, 2024. Review the ratification highlights package
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Election 2024 USW Local 1998 Elections for United Steelworkers Local 1998 Executive Committee and Unit positions take place once every three years. In 2024, on-campus polling stations ran on April 15, 2024, and online voting was open between April 16, 2024, and April 18, 2024. All Local 1998 members in good standing were eligible to
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The University of Toronto Schools Tentative agreement was ratified on April 16, 2024. You can review the Collective Bargaining Ratification Highlight package here.
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Election 2024 Candidates for Trustee and Guide Positions Trustee Position Candidates 3 positions available Andrea Burton Aziz El Mejouby Fatima Ijaz Rabia Nasir Nik Redman Guide Position Candidates 1 position available Christine Beckermann Katrina Marshall Meet Your Candidates ANDREA BURTON Candidate for Local 1998 Trustee I have been able to put my 10+ years
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Election 2024 USW Local 1998 Elections for United Steelworkers Local 1998 Executive Committee and Unit positions will be held in-person on April 15, 2024. Those members who do not vote in-person will receive an electronic ballot via e-mail from info@usw1998.ca allowing them to vote online between April 16, 2024, and April 18, 2024. All Local
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The U of T Casual Tentative agreement was ratified on February 28, 2024. You can review the Collective Bargaining Ratification Highlight package here.
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USWLocal 1998 Stands in Solidarity with CUPE USW Local 1998 Our union colleagues in CUPE 1230, CUPE 3261 and CUPE 3902 Unit 1 & Unit 5 are currently bargaining with the University of Toronto to establish new contracts for their members. Members in these units are library workers, bus drivers, campus mail workers,
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The Local WOS Committee met on February 3, 2023, and discussed adapting a series of publications on burnout created by the Local 1944 WOS Committee for Local 1998 members. These four publications raise awareness about burnout and how it can affect people at work. Local 1944 created these resources for their members in the telecommunications
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A Statement on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict from the Executive Committee of USW Local 1998 The Executive Committee of USW Local 1998 adds its voice to the growing call by labour organizations (including the Ontario Federation of Labour and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council), Muslim, Jewish and other faith communities, and many individuals in
