Suite 100, 1777 3rd Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2L 3G7
Tel: 250.563.7771 | Toll-free: 1.800.565.3641 | Fax: 250.563.0274
USW Local 1-2017
Suite 100, 1777 3rd Avenue, Prince George, BC,
V2L 3G7
Phone Numbers
Tel: 250.563.7771
Toll-free: 1.800.565.3641
Fax: 250.563.0274
E-mail:
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Notices
POSTPONEMENT of ANNUAL MEETING
Dear Sisters and Brothers;
Due to the rapid advancement of the COVID-19 Virus the Local Union has made the decision to postpone the Annual Convention of USW Local 1-2017 that was scheduled for April 25 & 26 in Prince George.
Please click on the link to read more.
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities in PRINCE GEORGE, KAMLOOPS, and KELOWNA
The BC Regional Council of Carpenters is seeking individuals interested in working as an Overhead Door Technician. Please click the link below for more information.
WorkBC - FInding the Right Job Starts Here
Finding the Right Job Starts Here
No Matter what your level of work experience or education, if you're unemployed your local WorkBC Centre is here to help you.
Please review the link below containing further information provided by Work BC.
Visit the IWA Pension Plan Pop-Up Office
Your Pension and LTD Plan Office is heading your way. Visit the Pop Up Plan Office for a presentation and a 30 minute one-on-one consultation with a Pension Specialist.
700 Hundred Workers Received Up skilling and Training
Prince George BC - United Steelworkers local 1-424 applied for and received funding through the labour market agreement (LMA) between the federal and Provincial Governments in October 2011
USW 1-424 Training CNC October 20th- 21st
This year over 140 local USW 1-424 members from across the local Union took part in a number of courses organized by the local. The training is extremely valuable to our members dealing with the daily issues of policing the Collective agreement and addressing the concerns brought forward by the members within their operations be they grievances or health and safety issues. Those attending also had the opportunity to do some networking with members from other areas of the local including our new stewards and committees from the mining sector, Automotive and Trucking. Attendees were also given an update and a little history on the Northern Skills Training Pilot and encouraged to talk with their Brothers and sisters at work regarding the value of the program and the long term benefits.
HUNT DEMANDS ANSWERS & ACTION!!
District 3 Director Stephen Hunt demanded action from Government, Worksafe and the RCMP in the wake of yet another sawmill explosion in Northern BC.
Lakeland Mills Meeting
Meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 6:30 pm at the Coast Inn of the North for family and spouses.
PG Regional Hospital Policy Change for Members
Effect September 1, 2009, the PG Regional Hospital will not be billing us for our member's television services. Therefore, any Member being admitted to the hospital will need to pay the daily rental charges at the time of hook-up and submit the receipt(s) that they are given at the time of payment to the Steelworkers for reimbursement.
Recent News
Attention: All Hampton Ft. St. James USW Members - Benevolent Fund
All Hampton Ft. St. James USW Member
We hope that this letter finds you and your family is healthy and safe during these unprecedent times of the Covid 19 pandemic.
The Hampton team has been working with us over the past couple of months as there have been a few issues with the initial "benevolent payment".
USW COVID-19 BC - Federal Government Benefits Portal Open for Applications
The application portal to new federal government benefits during COVID-19 is open as of Monday, April 6, 2020.
Below are useful links about the various federal government supports.
USW Guide to Benefits During COVID-19 - British Columbia
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Please review the attached Bulletin supplied by USW District 3 in regards to the COVID-19 and benefits available for workers in British Columbia:
POSTPONEMENT of ANNUAL MEETING
Dear Sisters and Brothers;
Due to the rapid advancement of the COVID-19 Virus the Local Union has made the decision to postpone the Annual Convention of USW Local 1-2017 that was scheduled for April 25 & 26 in Prince George.
Please click on the link to read more.
Attention: All Hampton Ft. St. James USW Members
February 20, 2020
Attention: All Hampton Ft. St. James USW Members
The Local Union has met with the new owners of the mill on three different occasions over the last few months to discuss issues such as; plans to rebuild, seniority retention, permanent plant closure, etc.
As you can imagine, the issues are complex. We have to ensure that the Collective Agreement remains in place and is followed both now and going forward, all while trying to achieve some interim assistance for our members that could be seen as being outside of the Collective Agreement. And at the same time, trying to ensure that Industry does not view such payments as precedent-setting initiatives.
Although there was no agreement to extend seniority retention beyond the terms of the Collective Agreement, through cooperative discussions with the company they are providing a significant “benevolent payment” to all members at Hampton (formerly Conifex) Ft. St. James.
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