Notices

To all our USW 1-2017 Brothers and Sisters,

Tax time is fast approaching, and the Local Union would like to remind our members that the 2022 Dues Receipts can be accessed online at our USW 1-2017.ca website, as of February 13, 2023.

Here are the steps to access your dues slips:

For all our Members,

For information to the Bridging to Retirement Program, please visit their website at:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/supports-for-forestry-workers/retirement-bridging-program

They can also be contacted by phone, email or mail:

Call: 1-844-901-0970
Email: servicebc@gov.bc.ca

Mailing Address:

PO Box 9594
Stn Prov Govt
Victoria B.C. V8W 9K

or you can visit your local BC Service Office

Benefit level increases by 41% to $85/month/year on a go-forward basis 

To All D3 USW Local Union Executive

Sisters, brothers & friends,

Any time an employer locks out their employees, we know we are in for a fight.

Since April 8, 2022, USW 2009 has two of its units locked out by their employer.  Even worse news is that their employer is a union.

Please click the link to read more: Local 2009 - UFCW 1518 Locked Out 

March 29th Bulletin From Scott Lunny, D3 Director in regard to Paid Sick Leave

RE: 2021 Dues Slips Distribution Process, Online Access

To all our USW 1-2017 Brothers and Sisters,

The Local Union would like to remind our members that the 2021 Dues receipts can be accessed online at our USW 1-2017.ca website as of February 10, 2022.  The dues slips distribution process has changed, therefore the Union has provided online access for our members to print their own dues slips, if on is not provided with your T4.

Here are the steps to access your dues slips:

USW oppose BC Forest Industry position on 5 Paid Sick days

BC Government’s addition of paid sick leave could leave out thousand of unionized workers

The B.C. government announced on November 24, 2021, that all employees covered by the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) will be provided with a minimum of five days of paid sick leave per year beginning on January 1, 2022. This is a result of thousands of submissions and support for paid sick days coming on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic in which three (3) paid sick days for those who had the Covid-19 virus and had to miss work.

Open Letter to all our Friends and Family in Mackenzie

WE NEED MORE THAN EMPTY PROMISES

The forest sector in Mackenzie has been in a downward spiral for many years,.  This has occurred even thought the Ministry of Forests, Lands, natural Resources Operations and Rural Development (Ministry) has a legal Responsibility to encourage a globally competitive timber processing industry. Ministry officials have promised us that help is on the way, but they haven't delivered.

Election for District 3 - District Director

Good Day Members,

On November 23rd there will be an election for District 3 Director. We encourage All members to participate in this very important Election. There has not been an Election in our District since the time of the IWA / USW merger in 2004. Actually I believe the last election in the District was in 1989.

IMPORTANT - LETTER TO PREMIER JOHN HORGAN  

Unity and Strength for Forestry Workers - ACT NOW!

Thousands of USW, &  forestry members could lose their jobs if wrong decisions are made affecting the future of the forestry employment industry in British Columbia.

District 3 Director Stephen Hunt demanded action from Government, Worksafe and the RCMP in the wake of yet another sawmill explosion in Northern BC.

Meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 6:30 pm at the Coast Inn of the North for family and spouses.

Update on our USW Brothers and Sisters in Burns Lake.

Notice regarding the explosion at Babine Forest Products.