Notices

POSTPONEMENT of ANNUAL MEETING

POSTED: Mar 13, 2020

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

POSTED: Dec 6, 2019

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.

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WorkBC - FInding the Right Job Starts Here

POSTED: Sep 10, 2019

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

POSTED: Aug 21, 2019

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

POSTED: Feb 4, 2014

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

POSTED: Oct 23, 2012

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!!

POSTED: Apr 26, 2012

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

POSTED: Apr 24, 2012

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

Notice: To All USW Members

POSTED: Jan 27, 2012

Update on our USW Brothers and Sisters in Burns Lake.

Babine Forest Products

POSTED: Jan 23, 2012

Notice regarding the explosion at Babine Forest Products.

PG Regional Hospital Policy Change for Members

POSTED: Aug 26, 2011

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.

Media

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

POSTED: Apr 7, 2020

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.

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