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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Mining News
USW Successful In Ending Teck’s Random Testing Of Members, Wins Damages
The United Steelworkers has successfully resolved the long-standing random drug and alcohol testing issue at Teck Coal mines in southeastern British Columbia, winning a landmark decision that forced Teck to stop its testing program.
Polley Mine and Parallel BBQ
Steelworkers Local Union 1-2017 brought out the cook trailer for another round of BBQ’s for Polley Mine members, and Parallel 55 members.
On The Line #4 - To All Mt. Polley Members
On Thursday, June 21st and Friday, June 22nd, your bargaining committee traveled to Vancouver for meetings with the Company’s bargaining committee and Labour Mediator Dave Schaub.
We were hopeful that there would be a way to move forward with negotiations but, unfortunately, after two days of meeting, negotiations broke off abruptly as a result of differences in positions on the issue of use of Temporary employees doing bargaining unit work.
Recent News
Forest Industry Bargaining to Resume April 10, 2019
USW Local 1-2017 recently concluded the ratification votes for thirteen (13) operations covered by the CONIFER Memorandum of Agreement reached February 13th in Prince George. Four (4) of the operations have rejected that proposal for various reasons.
Letters to the Members of Walter Energy (Wolverine Mine)
As most of you know, we have not sent a letter out for awhile. The reason for that is we have not had anything new to say on when we can expect our money to be paid.
The last court date was held on February 25, 2019. I am told that discussions are still on going with Revenue Canada to provide some information on outstanding tax issues.
Tenative Agreement reached with Canfor Polar, Chetwynd and Plateau
A Tentative Agreement was reached for Canfor Polar, Chetwynd and Plateau on February 19th, 2019. It provides a fair wage increase to our membership, significant improvements to benefits and contractual language, see below for details;
Tenative Agreement reached with Conifer
The tentative agreement reached with CONIFER in Prince George on February 13, 2019, provides a fair wage increase to our membership.
Canfor Independents Chetwynd; Polar And Plateau Sawmills All Reach Impasse In Bargaining With USW; CONIFER Asks USW Back To The Table
After one day of bargaining with Canfor Polar and Plateau Sawmills in Prince George on January 23, 2019, as well as one day with Canfor Chetwynd two weeks prior, we have now reached impasse with all three independent Canfor mills.
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