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2013-May-28 - RBC Responds to Union Concerns on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) and Offshoring
The following is a news release form the B.C. Federation of Labour sent out on Friday, May 24, 2013:
2013-May-28 - 2012 CLC Annual Report
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) recently released the 2012 CLC Annual Report.
2013-May-27 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS WORKERS UNION ELECTS NEW NATIONAL PRESIDENT
BURNABY, B.C. (May 27, 2013) - Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) National President, Lee Riggs, 50, a native of Kelowna, B.C.,
2013-May-24 - BLOCK the PARTY
Albertans are standing together for a BLOCK (the) PARTY rally from 12 (noon) to 2 p.m. on May 25, 2013, to create a block against the policies and recent budget cuts
2013-May-22 - Grievance Win – Unpaid Medical Examination
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is pleased to announce that an individual grievance regarding an unpaid medical examination has been won.
2013-May-17 - Letter from USW to all newly-elected, current and departing members of the TWU National Executive Council-May162013
Dear Sisters and Brothers,

We are writing to all newly elected, current and departing members of the National Executive Council in order to say that we are excited by your commitment
2013-May-14 - Convention Update - 2013.05.14
2013 TWU-STT Election Results
2013-May-10 - Convention Update-2013-05-10
As of yesterday afternoon’s count from the Credentials Committee, there were 112 delegates, 18 Officers, six staff, 10 guests, eight visitors and one chair in attendance.
2013-May-9 - Convention Update
The Education Committee presented its report to Convention following the lunch break on Wednesday.
2013-May-8 - Merger Selection Committee Presents Report to Convention
The Telecommunications Merger Selection Committee presented its report to convention Tuesday morning.
2013-May-7 - 2013 TWU Annual Convention Opens in Calgary, Alberta
Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) National President, George Doubt, welcomed convention attendees during the 2013 TWU Annual Convention taking place this year at the Fairmont Palliser in Calgary, Alberta,
2013-May-6 - Welcome to the 2013 TWU Convention
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) welcomes all new and returning delegates as well as invited guests to the 2013 Convention taking place in Calgary, Alberta, from May 6 to May 10.
2013-May-2 - The Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award 2013 Recipients
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award.
2013-May-1 - International Workers Day – May 1
Communities across Canada will join today through rallies, marches and other organized activities to mark International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day. Although not officially recognized as a national holiday in Canada,
2013-May-1 - Help Support Injured Workers in Alberta Today! Attend a Screening Fundraiser for CIWAA
While Alberta's economic prosperity drives many forward, others are sacrificed by enduring the lowest corporate Workers Compensation Board (WCB) premiums in Canada.
2013-Apr-30 - Broadbent Institute Releases New Report
The Broadbent Institute recently released a new report called “Union Communities, Healthy Communities.”
2013-Apr-29 - Travel Advisory : New Air Canada Airport Check-in Deadlines
Air Canada’s new deadline for check-in and baggage drop-off on domestic flights across Canada is 45 minutes before departure,
2013-Apr-24 - I Care about my Tax Credit!
On March 21, 2013, the Conservative government announced the gradual elimination of the 15% tax credit by the federal government allocated to shareholders of labour-sponsored capital funds,
2013-Apr-23 - National Day of Mourning – April 28, 2013
Is today the day you die at work?

2013-Mar-26 - Merger Selection Committee Members Chosen
The National Executive Council (NEC) met for a strategy session and special NEC meeting on March 20 and 21, 2013.

2013-Mar-22 - What the 2012 Federal Budget did to Employment Insurance
Fewer than 40 per cent of the 1.4 million unemployed workers in Canada today are receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, a record low.

2013-Mar-21 - March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Sixty-nine people from Sharpeville, South Africa, were killed by police while taking part in a peaceful protest against Apartheid pass laws on March 21, 1960.

2013-Mar-20 - CLC Announces One Minute Message Video Contest Winners
A message from the Canadian Labour Congress:

2013-Mar-15 - Petition against Police Violence in Quebec
Quebec endured the largest police crackdown in its history, with arrests numbering 3,418 between February 16 and September 3, 2012,

2013-Mar-8 - The Transmitter Available Online
The latest edition of The Transmitter, the Telecommunications Workers Union newsletter, is now available online.

2013-Mar-8 - International Women’s Day Events - Alberta
The first International Women’s Day was celebrated in many countries on March 8, 1911, with the theme of “Universal Female Suffrage”. In 1977, the United Nations urged countries to set aside a day to celebrate women’s rights and international peace.

2013-Mar-1 - Results of Referendum Vote
The TWU recently mailed ballots to Union members who were instructed to return the ballots to the Union head office in Burnaby, B.C., by 3 p.m. on February 28, 2013.

2013-Feb-28 - Why should the labour movement support Idle No More?
The following article is courtesy of the Canadian Association of Labour Media by writer Nora Loreto (www.noraloreto.ca).

2013-Feb-13 - Vote for your favourite video
Please read the following message from the Canadian Labour Congress:

2013-Feb-13 - TWU Promotional Catalogue Now Online
The 2013 TWU Promotional Catalogue is now online.

2013-Feb-12 - Calgary’s 5th Annual Valentine’s Day Women’s Memorial March
Please bring yourself and your friends for a positive event honouring the lives of the missing and murdered women of Southern Alberta.

2013-Feb-12 - New Democrats launch Broken Promises Budget Tour 2013
The following is a message from Alberta’s New Democrats:

2013-Feb-8 - Recent TWU Arbitration Awards
2013 got underway with a good start with two arbitration wins for the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) received on January 2nd and another win received on January 7th.

2013-Feb-7 - Reminder: Letters of Discipline
Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) members should ask their manager that any letters of discipline of five (5) days or less be removed from all their personal files

2013-Feb-5 - CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter Statement for Black History Month
Last month, a number of Trade Unionists from Canada travelled to the second inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama.

2013-Feb-4 - Tentative Agreement reached with Shaw Cablesystems – Local 60
The TWU is pleased to inform the membership that a tentative agreement has been reached with Shaw Cablesystems Abbotsford Division,

2013-Jan-31 - Employee ID not required on return envelopes
Please be advised that your employee identification number is not required on the return envelope that was recently mailed to you from the Telecommunications Workers Union.

2013-Jan-29 - TWU members urged to take detailed notes during meetings with management
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to remind all members to consider taking detailed notes for your future reference during any meetings with Telus managers

2013-Jan-28 - TWU Supports Idle No More Movement
Idle No More protesters have marked a day of action today, the same day that Canada’s MPs return to the House of Commons, in over 30 cities across Canada, joined by solidarity protests around the world.

2013-Jan-22 - Telus will not be observing B.C. Family Day
The Union office has received several calls from members in B.C. regarding the new Family Day holiday which, beginning in 2013, will take place on the second Monday in February every year (February 11th this year).

2013-Jan-18 - Call for Nominations: 2013 AFL International Women’s Day Award
The Alberta Federation of Labour invites affiliated unions, labour councils, committees and members to submit nominations for the 2013 AFL International Women’s Day Award.

2013-Jan-17 - TWU Announces the Quebec and Ontario Sponsored CLC Winter School Attendees
A draw was recently held by President Doubt, with the help of Colin Brehaut, Business Agent – Burnaby, John Carpenter, Vice President and Ivana Niblett, Business Agent – Calgary,

2012-Dec-27 - Retail Operator Services
The following Hotline is an excerpt of a longer story submitted by Colin Brehaut, Business Agent – Burnaby, B.C.

2012-Dec-20 - Holiday Message from the TWU National President
Dear Members,

Organized labour is facing serious barriers in the face of a political environment that is anti-union, anti-worker and anti-middle class.

2012-Dec-10 - TWU Announces the B.C. and Alberta Sponsored CLC Winter School Attendees
A draw was recently held by President Doubt, with the help of Colin Brehaut, Business Agent – Burnaby, and Ivana Niblett, Business Agent – Calgary, and

2012-Dec-10 - C-377, it gets worse!
At a time when the Conservatives are shutting down coast guards stations, search and rescue call centres, and eliminating food inspectors, they are determined to ram through Bill C-377,

2012-Dec-6 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women – December 6
Thursday, December 6, 2012, will mark the 23rd anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women lost their lives in 1989 at the hands of lone gunman, Marc Lépine.

2012-Dec-5 - Alberta Events Commemorating National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Please click on the link below to see upcoming events taking place December 6th in Alberta to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

2012-Dec-5 - Petition to Stop Bill C-377
New Democratic Party MP and Labour Critic, Alexandre Boulerice, has launched an online petition opposing Private Member’s Bill C-377, asking all the MPs in the House of Commons to vote against it.

2012-Dec-3 - TWU Members Attend the B.C. Federation of Labour 55th Convention
Several TWU Business Agents and Table Officers attended this year’s B.C. Federation of Labour 55th Convention held from November 26-30, 2012,

2012-Nov-28 - AFL/CLC Winter School
The 2013 Annual Winter School co-sponsored by the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), will be held at the Jasper Park Lodge between January 14 – 19, 2013.

2012-Nov-26 - Show your support for CEP workers affected by Suncor’s invasion of privacy
Lawyers for Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Local 707 will be arguing in front of the Alberta Court of Appeals Wednesday, November 28, 2012, about the invasive and unwarranted random drug testing policy

2012-Nov-23 - Education Committee Sponsoring TWU Members for CLC Winter School
The TWU Education Committee is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring 14 TWU members from across Canada to attend Canadian Labour Congress Winter Schools in their respective province.

2012-Nov-19 - Reminder: You’re invited to a live webcast!
In July, the provincial premiers instructed their finance ministers to examine proposals to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

2012-Nov-14 - 2013 AFL May Day Solidarity Award
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) invites all of its affiliated unions and labour councils and committees to submit nominations for the 2013 May Day Solidarity Award.

2012-Nov-13 - AFL Commemorative Brunch
The Women’s Committee of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) invites you to a commemorative brunch and morning of solidarity in honour of the 14 women who died on December 6, 1989, at École Polytechnique in Montreal, Quebec.

2012-Nov-9 - You’re invited to a live webcast!
In July, the provincial premiers instructed their finance ministers to examine proposals to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

2012-Nov-8 - Basic Shop Steward Courses Now Available
Registration for Basic Shop Steward courses is now available for classes beginning in February 2013.

2012-Nov-7 - Win $2,000 in CLC One Minute Message Contest
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) One Minute Message Contest is back!

2012-Nov-2 - Ottawa Bill C-377 Lobby
On Tuesday, October 30, the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) answered the Canadian Labour Congress’ (CLC) call for affiliates to come to Ottawa to lobby politicians on Bill C-377 by sending 4 members of the Political Action Committee.

2012-Oct-31 - 2012 Constitution Vote Results
The Ballot Committee along with Michael Thompson, National Secretary-Treasurer, TWU-STT, met in Burnaby on Tuesday October 30, 2012, to count the ballots from seven resolutions

2012-Oct-10 - **Revised** Applications open for Labour College of Canada Intensive Program
For 50 years the Labour College of Canada has been a catalyst for leadership in the labour and social justice movements in Canada.

2012-Oct-4 - Important Notice to the Members of the Telecommunication Workers Pension Plan
The BC Pension plan has sent an important message to members of the Telecommunication Workers Pension Plan (TWPP).

2012-Sep-28 - Message from the TWU National President re: TWU Structural Change
*Due to the length of the following message, TWU members are asked to read it on their personal time, outside of work hours.

2012-Sep-27 - The Transmitter Available Online - Fall 2012
The latest edition of The Transmitter, the Telecommunications Workers Union newsletter, is now available online.

2012-Sep-11 - National Day of Action in Support of Public Services - September 15
On Saturday, September 15, Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members across the country will demonstrate their support for public services and talk about how the cuts are affecting all Canadians.

2012-Sep-11 - TWU Supports Edmonton Catholic Schools Support Staff on Strike
Edmonton Catholic Schools support staff from CEP local 52A are on strike for negotiated wage increases and working hours.

2012-Aug-31 - Labour Day Events
The following Labour Day events are taking place in different cities across the country. The information was forwarded to the TWU for dissemination to members.

2012-Aug-30 - Labour Day Message from the TWU President
Dear Members,

Since 1894, when Labour Day – the first Monday in September – was declared an official holiday, workers across Canada

2012-Aug-23 - Quebec General Election Voting Options
The 40th Quebec general election will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Provincial governments determine how much money will be allocated to our health care, education, and highway systems and

2012-Aug-17 - FTQ will not favour political party in QC election
The Fédération des travailleurs (euses) du Quebec (FTQ) recently revealed that it will not publicly support any political party during Quebec’s next provincial election set to take place September 4, 2012.

2012-Aug-17 - Support for Striking Edmonton Cab Drivers
Edmonton cab drivers (Prestige, Yellow Cab, Barrel, and Checker cabs), represented by Teamsters local 987, have been on strike since Monday, August 13, 2012.

2012-Aug-15 - TWU-STT Proposed Constitution Changes-2012
Special Meetings will be conducted across Canada between September 4th and October 25th to facilitate the process of ratifying the proposed Constitutional changes,

2012-Aug-13 - Foreign Ownership Rules Changing Landscape of Telecommunications
Telecommunications companies have been watching very closely as foreign ownership rules are shifting in Canada, changing the landscape of the telecommunications industry in Canada as we know it.

2012-Aug-9 - Former MP Joins Telus Board of Directors
With the release of Telus’ 2012 second quarter results, the Company announced the appointment of John Manley, former 15-year MP for Ottawa South to the Board of Directors.

2012-Aug-7 - Canada's federal electoral map is changing
Every 10 years, after the census is conducted, the number of electoral districts and their boundaries are revised to reflect population shifts and growth.

2012-Aug-3 - TWU Representatives Meet with MP to Discuss Bill C-377
TWU Business Agent and Political Action Officer, Colin Brehaut, and President, George Doubt, met with Burnaby-Douglas Member of Parliament Kennedy Stewart this week regarding Bill C-377 – An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Labour Organizations).

2012-Jul-27 - Premiers should soundly reject Harper government’s low-wage schemes
The following is an opinion editorial from the leaders of Canada’s provincial labour organizations, issued yesterday from their meeting held in conjunction with the meeting of the provincial Premiers.

2012-Jul-23 - Reminder: TWU Annual Scholarship Application Deadline – August 1
The application deadline for the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Scholarships is Wednesday, August 1, 2012.

2012-Jul-16 - TWU Annual Scholarship Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Scholarships is Wednesday, August 1, 2012.

2012-Jul-13 - Help stop cuts to the public service
The Telecommunications Workers Union is calling on all activists, friends and supporters to join the fight to stop federal government cuts to public service jobs.

2012-Jul-12 - Rio Tinto Alcan Workers in Quebec Ratify New Agreement
Locked out Rio Tinto Alcan plant workers in Alma, Que., voted last Thursday in favour of a new collective agreement that puts an end to a labour dispute which began late December 2011.

2012-Jul-3 - Basic Shop Steward Courses Now Available
The TWU Education Committee is pleased to announce that Basic Shop Steward courses are set to begin in fall 2012.

2012-Jun-20 - Say no to Bill C-377!
Bill C-377, and Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (labour organizations), is a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Conservative MP Russ Hiebert.

2012-Jun-19 - National Aboriginal Day – June 21 2012
First celebrated in 1996, after a proclamation by then Governor General of Canada, Roméo A. LeBlanc, National Aboriginal Day is celebrated each year on June 21.

2012-Jun-15 - Reminder: AFL 2012 Centennial Celebrations
Park admission - $5 each

The 2012 AFL centennial celebration will take place June 16, 2012, in Fort Edmonton Park and is open to all trade unionists, their families, activists and the general public.

2012-Jun-13 - The Transmitter Available Online
The latest edition of The Transmitter, the Telecommunications Workers Union newsletter, is now available online.

2012-Jun-6 - Reminder: AFL 2012 Centennial Celebrations
Last call – Dinner in the park - $20 each

Don’t be disappointed. Tickets will not be available in the park.

2012-May-28 - 18th Annual AFL Kids’ Camp
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) Kids’ Camp is a five-day residential program that combines summer activities with educational activities.

2012-May-25 - Refounding Convention of the Alberta Federation of Union Retirees
The Congress of Union Retirees is holding a “Refounding Convention” of the Alberta Federation of Union Retirees (AFUR) at the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) offices.

2012-May-23 - Rally for locked out Alma workers in Québec City on May 24
As part of an international campaign to prevent Rio Tinto from supplying the metals used in the manufacture of 4,700 medals for the 2012 London Olympic Games

2012-May-18 - Petition requesting an independent public inquiry
A petition by the Ligue des droits et libertés has been posted on the website of the National Assembly of Quebec calling for an independent public inquiry into police actions carried out as part of the student strike.

2012-May-17 - 2012 Alberta Labour History Institute Conference
The Alberta Labour History Institute is hosting its first labour history conference entitled “Lessons from the Past, Visions of the Future” from June 13 to June 15.

2012-May-10 - 2012 TWU Convention Election Results
Election Results 2012

2012-May-8 - TWU Wins Associated Work Group Arbitration
Earlier this year, an arbitration award was handed down regarding an AWG grievance that was initiated on Jan 1, 2010.

2012-May-4 - TWU Convention Bulletin
Convention Update

2012-May-3 - TWU Policy Convention Bulletin

TWU Welcomes B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix

2012-May-2 - Policy Convention Bulletin
TWU Members Join May Day Rally in Vancouver

2012-May-1 - Policy Convention Bulletin
President Opens TWU Convention in Richmond, B.C.

2012-Apr-30 - Welcome to the 2012 TWU Convention
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) welcomes all delegates and invited guests to the 2012 Policy Convention taking place this year in Richmond, B.C., from April 30 to May 4.

2012-Apr-27 - TWU Ratifies Collective Agreement with Shaw Vancouver and Surrey
We are pleased to announce that the membership voted to accept the unanimous recommendation of their Bargaining Committee from local 60.

2012-Apr-26 - 2012 National Day of Mourning
The TWU National Health and Safety Committee, in honour of the National Day of Mourning on April 28, 2012, would like to recognize the men and women of the TWU and their families who have been affected by workplace death,

2012-Apr-12 - Alberta Elections: Conservatives Failure, Wildrose Threat
Albertans will go to the polls on April 23, 2012, to elect the next provincial government.

2012-Apr-5 - Ontario Day of Action against Cuts Rally – April 21
At a time when Ontarians are in desperate need of economic recovery, the recent budget cuts announced by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty

2012-Apr-3 - TWU Local Hosting YWCA Fundraiser
Telecommunications Workers Union local 203 is hosting a fundraising event to benefit the YWCA, Calgary, featuring the film “Eye of the Storm”.

2012-Apr-2 - Budget Spells Failure for Jobs and Pensions
The federal government delivered its 2012-13 budget last Thursday and the Harper government that had promised to balance the budget by 2014,

2012-Mar-27 - Stop the Corporate Tax Giveaways!
Offering tax breaks to corporations who do not create jobs in Canada is robbing the Canadian public. It is time to take action and tell Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to stop corporate tax giveaways.

2012-Mar-26 - Adopt-a-Worker Campaign
The Adopt-a-Worker campaign was created by the United Steelworkers (USW), local 1005, in support of the 778 workers in Alma, Quebec who have been locked out since December 31, 2011, by their employer Rio Tinto Alcan.

2012-Mar-23 - Rally for locked out Rio Tinto Workers in Alma, Québec – March 31
Rio Tinto has locked out its workers from United Steelworkers (USW), local 9490, since December 31, 2011, demanding massive cuts

2012-Mar-23 - Anti-Racist Action Rally in Calgary – March 24
Anti-Racist Action Calgary is calling on all concerned members of the public to join a rally on March 24, 2012, to protest against racism and other forms of discrimination.

2012-Mar-23 - Empower London Awareness Campaign – March 26
London, Ontario, is a rapidly growing city which has seen an influx of diverse ethnic groups joining the community.

2012-Mar-22 - Say No to Bill C-377
Bill C-377,entitled “An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations)” is a private member’s bill introduced by Conservative backbencher Russ Hiebert

2012-Mar-15 - Protect O.A.S.!
Are you worried about Harper’s attack on Old Age Security (O.A.S.)?

2012-Mar-14 - Voting by Proxy
Telus has announced that the company will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 9, 2012.

2012-Mar-7 - International Women’s Day Events - Alberta
The first International Women’s Day was celebrated in many countries on March 8, 1911, with the theme of “Universal Female Suffrage”.

2012-Mar-2 - The TWU Supports PSAC
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is reeling from the Conservative government’s proposed austerity plan that is promising to make reckless cuts to public services Canadians rely on.

2012-Mar-2 - Tiger Tel Members Ratify New Collective Agreement
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is pleased to announce that members of Local 63 who work for Tiger Tel Communications Inc. have ratified

2012-Mar-1 - International Women’s Day – March 8
International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on March 8 of every year. It is a global celebration for the economic, political, and social achievements of women.

2012-Feb-28 - Friends and Family Mourn the Passing of Jim Green
It is with great sadness that the passing of former Vancouver city councillor, Jim Green, was announced today.

2012-Feb-28 - AFL looking for former activists
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is looking for help in locating the names and contact information of former activists who have helped build the labour movement in Alberta.

2012-Feb-27 - BC Fed launches Burns Lake Fund
The B.C. Federation of Labour has launched a fundraising appeal in support of the United Steelworkers Burns Lake Fund for families affected by the Babine Forest Products explosion.

2012-Feb-23 - Send Finance Minister Jim Flaherty a Pre-Budget Message
Government ministers have fanned out across the country to talk about their priorities for the next federal budget.

2012-Feb-20 - Starting the conversation facing racism in the workplace
The Workers of Colour and Aboriginal Workers Committee of the Alberta Federation of Labour is sponsoring a workshop Starting the Conversation: Facing Racism in the Workplace

2012-Feb-17 - Beyond Acute Care Conference coming to Alberta soon!
Beyond Acute Care: Covering Seniors and the Disabled with the Medicare Umbrella, is a conference sponsored by several organizations

2012-Feb-17 - TWU Business Agent interviewed on CTV News
CTV News aired a television news clip a few nights ago about the dangers of concrete poles.

2012-Feb-16 - COPE 378 members from the TWPP office are on strike
COPE 378 members from the Telecommunications Workers Pension Plan (TWPP) office are on strike.

2012-Feb-14 - TWU Supports rabble.ca
As an independent media news site, rabble.ca stands apart from mainstream media news sites.

2012-Feb-13 - Annual Women’s Memorial March for Murdered and Missing Women – February 14
In January 1991, a woman was murdered on Powell Street on the Downtown Eastside. Her name is not spoken today out of respect for the wishes of her family.

2012-Feb-10 - The Transmitter Available Online
The latest edition of the Telecommunications Workers Union newsletter The Transmitter is now available online.

2012-Feb-8 - Beyond Acute Care Conference
On February 24 and 25 in Edmonton, concerned Albertans will have the opportunity to hear renowned consumer advocate and former U.S. presidential candidate Ralph Nader,

2012-Jan-27 - Corporate Tax Freedom Day – February 1
A new research study What did Corporate Tax cuts deliver? by the CLC shows that the top 10 corporate hoarders have accumulated $30.7 billion in extra short and long term cash assets between 2000 and 2010.

2012-Jan-24 - Day of Reflection on the Integration of Immigrants in the Workplace
For the fifth consecutive year, the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec – FTQ (Québec Federation of Labour) invites you to participate in a day of reflection on the integration of immigrants in the workplace (offered in French only).

2012-Jan-18 - London Day of Action against Corporate Greed on January 21
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), together with the Canadian Autoworkers union (CAW), London and District Labour Council and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC),

2012-Jan-16 - Reminder: NDP Leadership Contest
With the recent passing of Jack Layton, a Leadership Contest has begun for the federal New Democratic Party (NDP).

2012-Jan-12 - Canadian Federation of Students seeks support
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is seeking support for its Education is a Right campaign and the upcoming national student day of action on February 1, 2012.

2012-Jan-10 - L&R Burnaby, B.C., Expansion
Telus has announced that it will be opening a third Loyalty & Retention Future Friendly Home (L&R FFH) location in Burnaby, B.C., to accommodate approximately 100 new roles.

2012-Jan-9 - Constitution Committee proposals ready for review
The Constitution Committee received a mandate during the 2011 Convention to make constitutional structural change proposals regarding separating Business Agents from executive Council and membership representation on Executive Council.

2012-Jan-6 - Reminder: Deadline for Resolutions to Convention
The 2012 Policy Convention will take place on April 30 until May 4, 2012, at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, located in Richmond, B.C.

2012-Jan-5 - CLC President urges government to overhaul Investment Canada Act
In a recent letter to Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President, Ken Georgetti, urged the government to overhaul the Investment Canada Act

2012-Jan-4 - Bentall Construction Tragedy Memorial – Friday, January 6, 2012
This Friday, January 6, 2012, marks the 31st anniversary of the tragic deaths of four workers – Gunther Couvreux, 49; Brian Stevenson, 21; Donald W. Davis, 34; and Yrjo Mitrunen, 46 – during construction of the Bentall IV Tower in downtown Vancouver.

A memorial event will be held at noon on Friday with the families of the four men, and in recognition of the more than 800 women and men who have lost their lives in the construction industry since the Bentall tragedy.

2011-Dec-21 - Call for Nominations: 2012 AFL International Women’s Day Award
The Alberta Federation of Labour [1] invites affiliated unions, labour councils, committees and members to submit nomination

2011-Dec-20 - Vote for the CLC One Minute Message Ad Contest Winner
In October, the CLC launched the One Minute Message ad contest [1] – a YouTube video contest

2011-Dec-15 - TWU-STT Head Office Closure
The Head Office of the TWU-STT will be closed Thursday, December 15 and Friday, December 16, 2011,

2011-Dec-15 - A Holiday Message from the President to TWU members
Dear Members,
2011 will be remembered by many as a pivotal year for the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU).

2011-Dec-14 - Pension experts call for expanded CPP
A group of leading experts on pension reform in Canada is urging Canada’s finance ministers to commit to expanding the Canada Pension Plan as the best means available to provide retirement security for Canadians.

2011-Dec-12 - Operation Christmas Solidarity 2011
During its last General Council meeting, held March 16, 2011, the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) (Federation of Quebec workers) adopted a resolution at the 29th Congress

2011-Dec-12 - 2012 AFL May Day Solidarity Award
The Alberta Federation of Labour invites all of its affiliated unions and labour councils and committees to submit nominations for the 2012 May Day Solidarity Award.

2011-Dec-7 - Statistics Canada releases dismal November job numbers
The unemployment rate sits at 7.4 per cent with 1,394,700 unemployed Canadians. Those dismal numbers are courtesy of the newly-released Labour Force Survey for November 2011 by Statistics Canada.

2011-Dec-6 - Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women Day – December 6
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, will mark the 22nd anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women lost their lives in 1989 at the hands of lone gunman, Marc Lépine.

2011-Dec-2 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3
On December 3, the Canadian labour movement joins in the global effort to promote understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities.

2011-Nov-30 - CLC Message: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
On December 6th, we commemorate the lives of the 14 women killed in Montreal in 1989.

2011-Nov-30 - Want to be safe at work? Join a union!
A blitz of construction worksites by Occupational Health and Safety inspectors revealed the shocking level of unsafe practices faced by Alberta workers,

2011-Nov-25 - Carpenters Union members rally in Calgary
Members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners, Local 2010, who work at PERI Formworks Systems Inc., have been on strike since July 4, 2011.

2011-Nov-25 - CLC President says financial industry gouging investors
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has launched an online calculator to show how banks and financial investment companies are gouging people who are trying to save for their retirement.

2011-Nov-24 - AFL and CUPW Women’s Committee present “Working Women: Connecting with our Communities”
For the past ten years, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Edmonton Women’s Committee has sponsored an Equinox for their sisters,

2011-Nov-22 - Recorded Telephone Hotlines to be discontinued
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is currently improving its e-mail distribution list to better serve members.

2011-Nov-22 - Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women Day – December 6
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, will mark the 22nd anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women lost their lives in 1989 at the hands of lone gunman, Marc Lépine.

2011-Nov-22 - Occupy Edmonton to Remain Despite Eviction Deadline
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) circulated the following message earlier today:

2011-Nov-21 - AFL Open House
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is holding an open house in celebration of the Holiday Season.

2011-Nov-21 - Unions criticize Ottawa for introducing PRPPs
The President of the Canadian Labour Congress, Ken Georgetti, says the federal government is making a big mistake in promoting Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs)

2011-Nov-18 - EC approves extension to convention resolutions deadline for the 2012 Convention
The TWU Executive Council has approved an extension to Convention resolutions deadline to January 16, 2012.

2011-Nov-18 - TWU Constitution Committee Meeting
The 2011 TWU National Convention passed resolutions to direct the Constitution Committee to develop constitutional language to separate Business Agents from Executive Council

2011-Nov-17 - One-minute message ad contest
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is looking for the best ad about unfairness of shifting the tax burden onto working people

2011-Nov-17 - Grievance settlement: Direction to Log in to Company Systems
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is pleased to announce that the grievance (#2010.100) regarding the direction to log in to company systems has been settled.

2011-Nov-16 - 2011 B.C. Municipal Elections
British Columbia municipal and school board elections are set to take place on Saturday, November 19, 2011.

2011-Nov-15 - Stand by Occupy Toronto!
Mayor Rob Ford is attempting to close down Occupy Toronto.

2011-Nov-15 - Rally in support of UFCW local 401 workers in Calgary
In an attempt at union-busting, Sobeys has tabled an offer to members of UFCW local 401 at the store in Forest Lawn in Calgary,

2011-Nov-14 - Update: Hilton Metrotown workers reach a tentative deal
On November 9, 2011, UNITE HERE Local 40 members reached a tentative agreement with the Hilton Metrotown Hotel,

2011-Nov-10 - Remembrance Day
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to remind everyone that tomorrow, November 11, 2011, is Remembrance Day.

2011-Nov-4 - The Transmitter Available Online
The latest edition of the Telecommunications Workers Union newsletter The Transmitter is now available online.

2011-Nov-2 - AFL Commemorative Brunch
The Women’s Committee of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) invites you to a commemorative brunch and morning of solidarity

2011-Oct-20 - TWU 2011 Scholarship Recipients
Four $1,000 and three $750 awards went to children of Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) members

2011-Oct-18 - Voices-Voix conference: Defending advocacy and dissent: a long-term strategy
Voices/Voix* is hosting a free conference “Defending advocacy and dissent: a long-term strategy” on Friday, October 21, 2011,

2011-Oct-17 - Constitution Vote Results
The Ballot Committee along with Michael Thompson, National Secretary-Treasurer, TWU-STT, met in Burnaby on Monday October 17, 2011, to count the ballots

2011-Oct-14 - Occupy Wall Street Protest Locations in Canada
The Occupy Wall Street movement expresses an underlying desire for fairness and equality in the economy and our society.

2011-Oct-13 - Boycott of Sodexo Cafeteria in the Air Canada Hangar / Ops Centre at Vancouver Airport
The B.C. Federation of Labour has implemented a boycott of the Cafeteria at the Air Canada (AC) Operations Centre at Vancouver Airport.

2011-Oct-13 - TWU Supports “Occupy Wall Street” Demonstrations in Canada
A number of cities across Canada are bracing for demonstrations set to begin October 15, 2011, as part of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement, protesting against corporate greed, wealth concentration and other grievances.

2011-Oct-6 - Reunion dinner for all past and present CT&S/BC Tel/Telus electrical employees
All past and present employees of CT&S/BC Tel/Telus electrical workers, including retirees, are invited to a reunion dinner.

2011-Sep-29 - October is breast cancer awareness month
One in nine women can expect to develop breast cancer in their lifetime. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, one in 29 will die from the disease.

2011-Sep-27 - AFL/CLC Winter School
The 2012 Annual Winter School co-sponsored by the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), will be held at the Jasper Park Lodge between January 12-21 (Week 1) and January 22-27 (Week 2).

2011-Sep-26 - Ontario General Election Voting Options
The 40th Ontario general election will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011.

2011-Sep-23 - TWU supports Hilton Metrotown Hotel Workers
Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) members participated in a rally on September 22, 2011, in Burnaby, B.C., in support of Unite Here Local 40 members,

2011-Sep-23 - 2011 AFL Educator’s Conference
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) offers an annual conference to enhance and improve the skills, abilities and confidence of labour educators.

2011-Sep-22 - McGill law student files human rights complaint over blackface
Anthony Morgan, a McGill law student, is filing a complaint with the Québec Human Rights Commission after filming white business students in blackface during frosh week.

2011-Sep-22 - Rally for Toronto – Save city services, Defend good jobs
Please join hundreds of Torontonians on Monday, September 26, 2011, in Council Chambers at Toronto City Hall to speak out for city services and send a clear message

2011-Sep-21 - Tentative deal reached in Air Canada dispute
A tentative deal has been reached by Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 6,800 flight attendants.

2011-Sep-20 - NDP Leadership Contest
With the recent passing of Jack Layton, a Leadership Contest has begun for the federal New Democratic Party (NDP).

2011-Sep-19 - Pre-Strike Solidarity Rally by Air Canada Flight Attendants
Air Canada (AC) flight attendants have voted 98 per cent in favour of strike action.

2011-Sep-16 - New Distracted Driver Legislation in Alberta
As of September 1, 2011, the new law came into effect that impacts members in Alberta and members visiting Alberta who intend to drive there.

2011-Sep-16 - Join Air Canada flight attendants’ information picket line
Air Canada flight attendants, members of CUPE 4095, are seeking a fair deal in contract negotiations, but are facing opposition from the employer.

2011-Sep-15 - TWU Supports OPSEU Members on Strike
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), represents more than 8,000 college support workers in Ontario who walked off the job on September 1, 2011,

2011-Sep-12 - We want to hear from you!
Do you have a story idea or want to contribute to the TWU newsletter The Transmitter?

2011-Sep-12 - Musical tribute to Jack Layton in Toronto
Andrea Horwath and Ontario’s New Democrats are hosting a one-night-only musical tribute to Jack Layton tonight in Toronto.

2011-Sep-8 - ‘Walk4Justice’ Support Needed
Walk4Justice is a non-profit organization that was created by donation and volunteer work since January 2008.

2011-Aug-29 - HST Defeated
Elections BC has announced the results of the Harmonized Sales Tax referendum.

2011-Aug-22 - Jack Layton Passes Away
The TWU shares the sadness of all NDP members and supporters as it was announced that federal NDP Leader, Jack Layton, had passed away this morning.

2011-Aug-18 - TWU-STT Proposed Constitution Changes
There were eight resolutions passed by Convention that require a referendum ballot by the membership per Article XXII of the TWU-STT Constitution.

2011-Aug-9 - Stockwell Day appointed to the Telus Board of Directors
Stockwell Day, the former MP for Okanagan – Coquihalla, who announced last March that he would not be running in the next federal election,

2011-Aug-4 - UFCW 1518 vs IGA #15 – Locked Out
IGA #15, located at the corner of Burrard and Smithe streets in downtown Vancouver, B.C., is closed and behind picket lines after the employer locked out United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1518, effective Friday, July 29, 2011..

2011-Jul-26 - Help Support Rocky Mountaineer Railtours Locked Out Workers
Rocky Mountaineer Railtours has locked out members of Teamsters Local 31 since June 22, 2011, affecting over 100 onboard attendants.

2011-Jul-22 - Humanitarian crisis in East Africa – your help is needed
The following message was distributed by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) yesterday. Please read below. Your help in circulating this message to friends and family would be greatly appreciated.

2011-Jul-21 - First-ever UN Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),

2011-Jul-19 - The Canada Post dispute may be over but not forgotten
Canada Post entered this round of bargaining with a massive program of rollbacks including the elimination of top-up pay for injured workers,

2011-Jul-18 - The Transmitter Available Online
The latest edition of the Telecommunications Workers Union newsletter The Transmitter is now available online.

2011-Jul-18 - Reminder: TWU members should ask to have letters of discipline removed from personnel file as per CA agreement
Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU)/Telus members who have letters of discipline or warnings on their personnel file have a right to ask that this information be removed from their file two years (or five years)

2011-Jul-14 - TWU Annual Scholarship Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Scholarships is Monday, August 1, 2011.

2011-Jul-12 - Third Annual TWU Toad Rock Motorcycle Rally
Please join in the fun at the Third Annual Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Toad Rock Motorcycle Rally taking place July 22-24, 2011.

2011-Jul-11 - Vote “Yes” to Scrap the HST
The airwaves have been inundated with Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) messages asking British Columbians to vote yes or no to abolish the HST.

2011-Jun-23 - Join Together Alberta calls for urgent revenue reform
A coalition of hundreds of thousands of Albertans is gathering to force the conservative government to fix its broken revenue system and save our schools, post secondary education, health care and other vital social services.

2011-Jun-22 - Canada Post Workers Legislated Back to Work
The government introduced back-to-work legislation on Monday for postal workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW),

2011-Jun-15 - Invitation to BCFL Election Campaign Meeting in Key Ridings
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to advise all members in B.C. about important upcoming meetings being sponsored by the B.C. Federation of Labour.

2011-Jun-14 - Update: Employment Insurance Appeal
A decision has come back regarding the Employment Insurance (EI) appeals which took place in Alberta and British Columbia, stemming from the 2005 labour dispute.

2011-Jun-9 - TWU supports the CUPW
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from Calgary and Edmonton were affected by a 24-hour rotating strike which started Tuesday night, June 7, until the following Wednesday night.

2011-Jun-7 - TWU-Telus Collective Agreement Voting Results
The results of a national ratification vote for the proposed TWU-Telus Collective Agreement have been tallied. The tentative agreement has been ratified and will be signed by the Union and the Company on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. The agreement will be effective upon signing.

2011-May-24 - BC Ratification Meetings - UPDATED
LOWER MAINLAND
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 9 AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7 PM

2011-May-19 - Ratification Meetings - BC -UPDATED
2011 BC Ratification Meeting dates, times and locations-Updated

2011-May-19 - Update: New Ratification meeting added to BC
A new venue has been added to ratification meetings taking place in B.C.

2011-May-18 - Update: Room change for ratification meeting in Edmonton
The ratification meeting taking place in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, May 19, 2011, was originally scheduled to take place in Hall D of the Northlands Park Expo Centre.

2011-May-17 - Harold Reid Memorial Fishing Derby
All Union members are welcome to catch some fish and have some fun at the annual Harold Reid Memorial Fishing Derby.

2011-May-13 - Lower Mainland ratification meetings to be held downtown Vancouver
The Telecommunications Union (TWU) has made every effort to find ratification meeting locations that are suitable and accessible to all members.

2011-May-13 - Update: New ratification meeting date added in Montreal
An additional date has been added in Montreal, Quebec, for ratification meetings on Sunday, May 22, 2011, which will take place at the Marriott Courtyard, located near the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Airport at 7000 Place Robert Joncas, Montreal, QC.

2011-May-12 - Ratification Meetings - BC
2011 BC Ratification Meeting dates, times and locations

2011-May-12 - Court rules in favour of TWU in Mimi Williams v. TWU case
The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta returned its decision, ruling in favour of the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) in the Mimi Williams v. TWU case on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

2011-May-10 - 2011 TWU Policy Convention Update
Convention 2011 Election Results

2011-May-10 - Absentee Ballot Request Criteria
TWU CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIX – PARAGRAPH 5 (Page 30)

2011-May-10 - Ratification Meetings - Alberta
2011 Alberta Ratification Meeting dates, times and locations

2011-May-9 - Update: Toronto Ratification Meeting Change
The ratification meetings scheduled to take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on May 12 and 13 will now be taking place on the same dates at the Hilton Suites Toronto Conference Centre & Spa:

2011-May-6 - Bargaining Update #26 - Eastern Meeting Dates
Now that ratification locations and dates have been set, your Bargaining Committee would like to provide information on the ratification process.

2011-May-6 - BENEVOLENT SOCIETY Annual General Meeting Notice
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
6:00 p.m.

2011-May-5 - Eastern Ratification Meetings - Dates, times and locations
Scheduled meetings for Quebec and Ontario

2011-May-5 - Convention Update - May 05 2011
TWU Candidate Speeches Begin

2011-May-4 - Convention Update - May 04 2011
NDP Wins Record Seats

2011-May-3 - Convention Bulletin - May 03 2011
President Opens TWU Convention in Surrey, B.C./ B.C. Federation of Labour President addresses Convention

2011-May-2 - Welcome to the 2011 TWU Policy Convention
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) welcomes all new and returning delegates as well as invited guests to the 2011 Policy Convention taking place in Surrey, B.C., from May 2-6.

2011-Apr-29 - International Workers’ Day – May 1
The May 1st Coalition, which includes trade unions, community and student groups, have joined together this year to highlight International Workers’ Day in Quebec, with a unified message directed at private companies.

2011-Apr-28 - Rules for Employee Time off to Vote May 2
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) advised Labour Relations on April 21 that members are not required to change shifts in order to accommodate three consecutive hours to vote.

2011-Apr-26 - National Day of Mourning - April 28 2011
The TWU National Health and Safety Committee, in honour of the National Day of Mourning on April 28, 2011,

2011-Apr-21 - Bargaining Update #25 – Ratification Meetings
Meeting times subject to venue availability and travel arrangements.

2011-Apr-21 - Reminder: Federal Election Advance Polling Deadline
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to remind members that advance polls for the May 2, 2011, Federal election will be open this week.

2011-Apr-20 - Bargaining Update #24 – Tentative Collective Agreement
Your Bargaining Committee has summarized the changes to the tentative collective agreement into this spread sheet.

2011-Apr-15 - Bargaining Update #23 – Highlights of Collective Bargaining
Commencing April 5, 2011 your Bargaining Committee met with TELUS every day including evenings and weekends. The hours were long and the meetings intense.

2011-Apr-11 - Bargaining Update # 22 - April 11 2011
Your Bargaining Committee has reached an agreement in principle on a renewed Collective Agreement.

2011-Apr-8 - Immediate danger involving concrete poles
It has come to the attention of the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) that BC Hydro has advised Telus that no work should be done on any concrete poles, or poles adjacent to concrete poles including drop work and terminal or splicing work, anywhere in British Columbia

2011-Apr-8 - Please Support UFCW Canada Members on Strike
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada members working for Enterprise, National and Alamo Car Rentals at the Toronto Airport have been on strike since Friday, March 11, 2011.

2011-Apr-7 - Federal Election Voting Options
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee is taking this opportunity to stress to TWU members the importance of participating in the upcoming Federal election.

2011-Apr-5 - Bargaining Update # 21 - April 5 2011
In April 2010 Delegates from around the Country met in Kelowna, B.C., to approve the Bargaining package put forward by your Bargaining Committee.

2011-Mar-31 - NDP Leadership Debate on Jobs, the Economy and Workers’ Rights – April 7
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to invite all members to an NDP Leadership debate on jobs, the economy and workers’ rights on Thursday, April 7, 2011, hosted by the B.C. Federation of Labour.

2011-Mar-31 - NDP Supports Keeping Jobs in Canada
NDP leader, Jack Layton, kicked off his campaign in Ottawa on March 26 and made his way to BC the next day where he addressed party followers at a Town Hall Meeting in Surrey.

2011-Mar-28 - Community Day of Action Rally in Toronto – April 9
On Saturday, April 9, 2011, come to Toronto City Hall to help defend good jobs, public services and greener cities throughout Ontario.

2011-Mar-25 - Jack Layton to Host Town Hall Meeting – Sunday March 27
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to invite all TWU members to a Town Hall meeting being hosted by NDP leader Jack Layton in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday, March 27.

2011-Mar-25 - Rally to Protect Good Jobs – March 26
The entire cleaning and maintenance staff at the Brentwood Town Centre stand to lose their jobs as a new property manager takes over the mall and looks to contract the work out. The workers have been able to win benefits for their families over the years and make improvements to their wages.

2011-Mar-24 - International Solidarity Rally for Wisconsin Workers– April 2
Wisconsin workers have been on the front line of an all out assault from the Republican right which launched a vicious attack on union workers and collective bargaining rights following the US election.

2011-Mar-18 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Sixty-nine people from Sharpeville, South Africa, were killed by police while taking part in a peaceful protest against Apartheid pass laws on March 21, 1960. This act of unprovoked brutality prompted international cries for action.

2011-Mar-15 - Bargaining Update # 20 - March 15 2011
Your Bargaining Committee has been meeting with Telus this past week. We have completed three rounds of discussions on all of the items that were placed on the table July 26th.

2011-Mar-3 - International Women’s Day Events
The first International Women's Day was celebrated in many countries on March 8, 1911, with the theme of "Universal Female Suffrage". In 1977, the United Nations urged countries to set aside a day to celebrate women's rights and international peace.

2011-Feb-17 - In Memoriam – A. Gordon Cooper
Remembered by all as a charismatic, hard-working and devoted husband and father, A. Gordon Cooper will be dearly missed. Gordon was hired as the first President of the Federation of Telephone Workers in 1974 after the federation council voted to make the union presidency a full-time position.

2011-Feb-14 - BC NDP Leadership Candidates Campaign 2011 – February 23
All candidates in the race for leadership of the BC NDP will gather for the first time this year in Burnaby, B.C., on Wednesday evening, February 23, 2011, at a forum event that is open to all members of the public.

2011-Feb-11 - Bargaining Update #19 - February 11 2011
Your Bargaining Committee has been meeting face-to-face with the Company three days a week since January 11, 2011; additional days have been added when possible.

2011-Feb-10 - 20th Annual Women’s Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women – February 14
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the first Women’s Memorial March to remember murdered and missing women in Vancouver.

2011-Jan-21 - In memoriam – Ian George Edgar
It is with great sadness that the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) announces the passing of former TWU Business Agent Ian Edgar. Ian began his career at BC Tel in 1953 and was a proud member of the TWU for 37 years until his retirement in 1990.

2011-Jan-14 - Reminder: Deadline for Resolutions to Convention
The 2011 Policy Convention will take place on May 2-6, 2011, in Surrey, B.C.

2011-Jan-13 - Bargaining Update #18 - January 13 2011
The Bargaining Committee resumed face-to-face negotiations with the Company on Tuesday, January 11th.

2011-Jan-12 - Vote for Next BC NDP Leader
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to let all BC members know that the next leader of the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) is going to be elected on April 17, 2011.

2011-Jan-12 - Transmitter Available Online
To access it, please go to www.twu-stt.ca under the heading “Stay Informed” or refer to the following link: http://www.twu-stt.ca/en/transmitter.

2011-Jan-11 - EI Commission Decision Pending
Early in December the Honourable René J. Marin heard arguments from lawyers representing Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) members and the Employment Insurance (EI) Commission regarding a number of EI appeals still active from the 2005 labour dispute.

2011-Jan-10 - Langley By-Election – January 15
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to encourage all Langley members to support New West District Labour Council endorsed School Trustee candidate, Cecelia Reekie, in the upcoming Langley By-election.

2010-Dec-30 - Reminder: Deadline for Resolutions to Convention
The 2011 Policy Convention will take place on May 2-6, 2011, in Surrey, B.C.

2010-Dec-24 - Holiday Message to TWU Members
As 2010 draws to a close, the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to wish everyone a happy Holiday season.

2010-Dec-14 - International Migrants Day – December 18
The United Nations’ (UN) International Migrants Day is held annually on December 18 to promote respect and recognize the efforts, contributions and rights of migrants and their families worldwide.

2010-Dec-13 - UFCW March and Rally – December 15
Workers at the Extra Foods in Maple Ridge are heading in to their third Christmas on picket pay from their union.

2010-Dec-10 - Bargaining Update #17 - December 10 2010
This week, your Bargaining Committee concluded face-to-face meetings with the Company for 2010.

2010-Dec-10 - Help South Fraser Women’s Services to Win Funding
South Fraser Women’s Services is participating in an online competition organized by the Aviva Community Fund.

2010-Dec-9 - Deadline for Resolutions to Convention
The 2011 Policy Convention will take place on May 2-6, 2011, in Surrey, B.C.

2010-Dec-7 - TWU Tuesdays
The Bargaining Communications and Tactical Committee is introducing TWU Tuesdays, starting on December 14, 2010.

2010-Dec-3 - Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women Day – December 6
Monday, December 6th will mark the 21st anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women lost their lives in 1989 at the hands of lone gunman, Marc Lépine.

2010-Dec-2 - Friends of Medicare Rally – December 4
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to urge Alberta members to participate in a Friends of Medicare rally at the Alberta Legislature on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at 1 p.m.

2010-Dec-1 - Pension Reform Update: Countdown to the Next Finance Ministers’ Meeting
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee is urging TWU members to continue their efforts in lobbying the Government to double the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) benefits in the future so that Canadians will be able to enjoy a more secure retirement.

2010-Nov-30 - Bargaining Update #16 - November 30 2010
To facilitate members’ access to Bargaining updates, the Bargaining Committee has added a direct link to this information on the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) website (www.twu-stt.ca).

2010-Nov-24 - AFL Women’s Committee Commemorative Brunch
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) Women’s Committee is hosting a commemorative brunch on December 5, 2010, to help raise funds for the Alberta Council of women’s Shelters.

2010-Nov-19 - Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women Breakfast
The B.C. Federation of Labour invites you to the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women breakfast on December 6, 2010, at 7:30 a.m.

2010-Nov-18 - Support Campaign to Halt Calgary Public Library Budget Cuts
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee urges TWU members to support the Campaign to halt Calgary Public Library budget cuts

2010-Nov-17 - Bargaining Update #15: Collective Agreement Remains in Effect after November 19, 2010
The Telus-TWU Collective Agreement that our members across Canada are currently working under remains in effect while your Bargaining Committee continues to meet with Telus,

2010-Nov-10 - Remembrance Day
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to remind everyone that tomorrow, November 11, 2010, is Remembrance Day.

2010-Nov-5 - Sarah Hoffman Sworn in as Trustee
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is very proud to announce that Sarah Hoffman was officially sworn in as Trustee for Ward G of the Edmonton District School Board.

2010-Nov-5 - Bargaining Update # 14 - November 5 2010
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Bargaining Committee continues to meet with Telus as we move forward in the process of negotiating a revised Collective Agreement.

2010-Oct-29 - In Memoriam – Bill Clark
It is with great sadness that the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) announces the passing of Bill Clark, former TWU President, on October 26, 2010.

2010-Oct-26 - Rally to Support Westin Housekeepers and Stop Westin’s abuse of the green label
The Hospital Employees’ Union and UNITE HERE Local 40 are holding a rally today at 5 p.m. at the Westin Bayshore located at 1601 Bayshore Drive, in Vancouver, B.C., to support Westin Housekeepers

2010-Oct-18 - Reminder: Retirement Security for Everyone – CLC-sponsored
Union and community members who are concerned about retirement are invited to a special lobby training session sponsored by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), taking place on October 25, 2010.

2010-Oct-14 - Pension Reform or Poverty: How to solve Alberta’s Retirement Crisis
The Telecommunication Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to invite Union and community members who are concerned about retirement to a special one-day Pension Summit in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, November 27, 2010.

2010-Oct-7 - Free Screening of Documentary Poor No More – October 10
The TWU Political Action Committee would like to let members in the Lower Mainland know about an upcoming screening of the film, Poor No More.

2010-Sep-29 - Bargaining Update #13 - September 29 2010
The Bargaining Committee met with Telus on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, and completed the first pass through all of the bargaining proposals that each side has put on the table.

2010-Sep-28 - Bargaining Update # 12 - September 28 2010
The Bargaining Committee met again this past week with Telus, continuing to review the first pass of the Collective Agreement.

2010-Sep-24 - Retired TWU Member Profiled in Globe & Mail Newspaper
Retired Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) member (Local 10), Mario Gregorio, was recently profiled in the Globe & Mail as part of a special series on dementia.

2010-Sep-23 - Bargaining Update #11 - September 23 2010
According to sections 87.4(1) (Maintenance of Activities) and 87.4(2) (Notice) of the Canada Labour Code, both parties in negotiations must agree to and sign an Essential Services Agreement early in the bargaining process.

2010-Sep-21 - Take Action for Universal Pharmacare
It is a fact that the cost of prescription drugs has been steadily increasing. As a result, governments across Canada have been forced to allocate more and more money towards health care systems.

2010-Sep-16 - TEAM Members Ratify Agreement with MTS Allstream in Manitoba
On September 9, 1200 Managers and Professional and Technical Engineers at MTS Allstream, members of Telecommunications Employees Association of Manitoba

2010-Sep-15 - TWU Wins Important Arbitration Award
We are pleased to announce that the long-awaited decision regarding the denial of benefits during requalification period was awarded to the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU)

2010-Sep-14 - Support Reform for Canadian Pension Plan
Who wants to reach the age of retirement only to discover they can’t actually afford to retire?

2010-Sep-13 - Bargaining Update #10 -September 13 2010
The Bargaining Committee has almost completed the first pass of the Master section of the Collective Agreement after five weeks of meetings with Telus.

2010-Sep-10 - Help Pakistan
The United Nations estimates that more than 21 million people are injured or homeless as a result of the flooding in Pakistan, caused by heavy monsoon rains which began last July.

2010-Sep-7 - TWU Alberta Offices to move to new locations
In an effort to reduce costs with the ever rising commercial real estate prices in Alberta, the TWU Calgary and Edmonton Offices will be moving during the month of September.

2010-Sep-2 - Labour Day Events
The following Labour Day events will be taking place across the country. Participation is free so bring the kids and come join us for food, music and games.

2010-Aug-30 - Alberta TWU Offices to move to new locations
In an effort to reduce costs with the ever rising commercial real estate prices in Alberta, the TWU Calgary and Edmonton Offices will be moving during the month of September.

2010-Aug-23 - UPDATE: Clarification Regarding American Income Life Mailing
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) recently mailed an information package to members and retirees on Additional Benefits offered through American Income Life (AIL), the only 100% union insurance company in North America.

2010-Aug-19 - Bargaining Update #9 - August 19 2010
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Bargaining Committee resumed face-to-face negotiations with Telus, as scheduled, on August 17.

2010-Aug-18 - Clarification Regarding American Income Life Mailing
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) recently mailed an information package to members and retirees on Additional Benefits offered through American Income Life (AIL),

2010-Aug-13 - Revised Tentative Agreement reached with Strategic Communications
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) has reached a revised tentative agreement with Strategic Communications. A ratification vote meeting is being held Tuesday, August 17 at 10 a.m.

2010-Aug-12 - International Youth Day
August 12th is International Youth Day as declared by the United Nations National Assembly, welcoming the mobilization of youth globally around a common issue and theme annually.

2010-Aug-9 - Calgary Municipal Election Training
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Political Action Committee would like to take this opportunity to remind all TWU members in Alberta that municipal elections are taking place this fall.

2010-Jul-30 - Bargaining Update # 8 - July 30 2010
July 26 was the beginning of an important round of negotiations intended to result in a revised collective agreement between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and Telus.

2010-Jul-27 - Bargaining Update #7 - July 27 2010
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) met July 26th with Telus to commence negotiations.

2010-Jul-23 - Minister of Labour Visits TWU Head Office
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is pleased to have welcomed the Minister of Labour, Lisa Raitt, and members of her staff at the TWU Head Office in Burnaby, B.C. on July 13, 2010.

2010-Jul-15 - Protest Against Global Hotel Corporations: July 22
Join hotel workers across North America in a historic protest against global hotel corporations.

2010-Jul-14 - TWU Annual Scholarship Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Scholarships is August 1^st.

2010-Jul-12 - Bargaining Update #6 - July 12 2010
Since our last communication, your TWU/Telus Bargaining Committee has been researching and preparing our 2010 package for the beginning of the face-to-face negotiations with Telus.

2010-Jul-9 - Update: Rally in Support of Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Workers – July 13
Would you work 40 hours a week part time at half-time pay?

2010-Jul-9 - McKesson Canada workers on the picket line in Edmonton
McKesson Canada workers in Edmonton have been on strike since June 28, 2010.

2010-Jul-8 - Rally in Support of Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Workers – July 13
Would you work 40 hours a week part time at half-time pay? More than half the Park Operations workers at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede do and some have been doing it for 15 years.

2010-Jul-2 - Update: TWU Radio Address – Canada Day
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to wish everyone a wonderful Canada Day. This is a day where all Canadians can feel fortunate to live in a country which provides them with such great opportunities and where workers’ rights are not just lip service.

2010-Jun-30 - TWU Radio Address – Canada Day
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to wish everyone a wonderful Canada Day.

2010-Jun-29 - In Memoriam: Shirley Carr, President Emeritus, CLC
We are saddened to learn of the death of Sister Shirley Carr, who served between 1974 and 1992 as Executive Vice-President and later President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).

2010-Jun-23 - Reminder: G8 & G20 Public Rally and March – June 26
The G8 & G20 Summits, taking place in Ontario from June 25-27, 2010, offer Canadians a rare opportunity to speak on priorities

2010-Jun-23 - NDP to host St. Jean-Baptiste Day BBQ – June 24
The NDP is hosting a BBQ to help kick off the St. Jean-Baptiste Day parade in Montréal, Québec.

2010-Jun-22 - International Trade Union Confederation Rally – June 23
Trade unionists from around the world are gathering in Vancouver to attend the Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) taking place June 21 to the 25 in Vancouver, B.C.

2010-Jun-21 - Edmonton Municipal Election Training
The Edmonton municipal election training, sponsored by the Canadian Labour Congress and the Edmonton & District Labour Council, will take place on June 25 (6 p.m.

2010-Jun-18 - Membership Dues Increase Results
Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) members recently voted on a proposed membership dues increase of 0.4 per cent.

2010-Jun-17 - Reports from ITUC Congress on mobile phones
RadioLabour will be broadcasting daily reports from the ITUC World Congress from Monday, June 21, to Friday, June 25.

2010-Jun-15 - Industry minister talks up relaxation of foreign telecom investment rules
Minister of Industry, Tony Clement,spoke at the Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto on Monday, June 7, 2010.

2010-Jun-15 - RadioLabour at ITUC Congress
The Second World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) will be held in Vancouver, B.C., from Monday, June 21 to Friday, June 25.

2010-Jun-11 - Message from CLC President, Ken Georgetti: This is our time to make a difference!
Please read the following message from CLC President, Ken Georgettti:

2010-Jun-10 - Quebec Federation of Labour Calls for 24-Hour Boycott of Shell
Please read the following letter from Michel Ducharme, President of the Montreal Metropolitan QFL Regional Labour Council.

2010-Jun-9 - Participate in the Trek Project
Elroy Deimert, the author of the recently published Pubs, Pulpits, and Prairie Fires, a book based on the events of the On To Ottawa Trek

2010-Jun-8 - New Date for Tallying of Membership Dues Increase Vote
We recently sent you a bulletin the week of April 15th about a proposed membership dues increase and voting dates.

2010-Jun-7 - Asian Canadian Labour Alliance Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance is proud to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

2010-Jun-7 - Farm workers gain right to unionize in Quebec
The Quebec Labour Relations Board has ruled that a provision of the province’s Labour Code which effectively precludes the acquisition of collective bargaining rights by seasonal farm workers is a breach of the freedom of association

2010-Jun-2 - G8 & G20 Public Rally and March – June 26
The G8 & G20 Summits, taking place in Ontario from June 25-27, 2010, offer Canadians a rare opportunity to speak on priorities that the world’s most powerful nations

2010-Jun-2 - Bargaining Update #5 - June 1 2010
Following last month’s Bargaining Convention, where delegates supported a clear and focused package presented, the Bargaining Committee has continued to work diligently.

2010-May-27 - Benevolent Society AGM Update
The Benevolent Society recently met for their Annual General Meeting which took place on May 19, 2010.

2010-May-19 - Reminder: 16th Annual AFL Kids Camp
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) Kids’ Camp is a five-day residential program that combines summer activities with educational activities.

2010-May-5 - TWU supports USW Boycott of Sears Canada
On April 1, 2010, Sears Canada locked out 500 members at a Sears warehouse and distribution centre in Vaughan, Ontario.

2010-Apr-29 - TWU 2010 Bargaining Convention News April 28
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) delegates have worked very hard over the past three days to address the resolutions brought to the floor during the Bargaining Convention.

2010-Apr-27 - TWU 2010 Bargaining Convention News
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) National President, George Doubt, kicked off the 2010 Bargaining Convention in Kelowna, B.C.,

2010-Apr-26 - National Day of Mourning – April 28
The National Day of Mourning (also known as Workers Memorial Day) is held annually on April 28th and was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991,

2010-Apr-23 - Information and Assistance Needed
The TWU is seeking information to gather clarification on work that was done by the bargaining unit, and is now done by manager or management professionals.

2010-Apr-21 - Retirement of Bobby Schneider
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to thank Bobby Schneider for her hard work and dedication to the Union’s members over the past three years as a Business Agent, representing members in Edmonton, Alberta.

2010-Apr-20 - TWU Supports HEU Workers
The Lodge on 4th, a publicly funded retirement home in Ladysmith, B.C., announced that it is laying off about 140 unionized employees, effective June 2010, and will contract out these positions.

2010-Apr-20 - TWU Member Dues Increase
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) has a proud 66-year history of facing challenges head on. For example, in 2005, the TWU was forced to incur considerable financial expenses due to the labour dispute with Telus.

2010-Apr-13 - Pension Increase for TWPP Retired Members
The Board of Trustees of the Telecommunication Workers Pension Plan approved a 1.25 per cent pension increase for all members who retired prior to January 1, 2008.

2010-Apr-9 - Rally to Stop the Cuts and Build a Better BC
The B.C. Federation of Labour, along with community, arts, environmental and aboriginal groups, is a member of the Coalition to Build a Better B.C.

2010-Apr-6 - Bargaining News #4 - April 6 2010
Your Bargaining Committee is meeting in Burnaby, B.C., this week and next week to make final preparations for the Bargaining Convention in Kelowna, B.C.

2010-Mar-31 - 16th Annual AFL Kids Camp
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) Kids' Camp is a five-day residential program that combines summer activities with educational activities.

2010-Mar-29 - Bargaining News # 3 - March 29 2010
The Bargaining Committee has been meeting over the past two weeks in Burnaby, B.C., assembling the bargaining package,

2010-Mar-24 - Rally in Support of Shell Workers – March 28
The Telecommunications Workers Union would like to extend its support to the brothers and sisters, represented by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP), who are fighting against the closure of the Shell refinery in Montreal, Québec.

2010-Mar-22 - Reminder: Vancity Board of Directors 2010 Elections – March 19-27
The New Westminster District Labour Council, Joy MacPhail and other progressive institutions and individuals have endorsed the 2010 Vancity Action Team

2010-Mar-19 - WORK FOR ALL: Mobili-zing Anti-Racism – March 23
This month, the National Film Board of Canada releases free films over the course of ten weeks through its online film project, Work for All (http://workforall.nfb.ca/), which tackles the issue of racial discrimination in the workplace.

2010-Mar-19 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Declaration of Human Rights clearly states in Article 2, “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.”

2010-Mar-18 - USW "Bridging the Gap" Rally March 22
The Canadian Labour Congress and the Ontario Federation of Labour are joining the United Steelworkers Union (USW) for a March 22, 2010, community rally in Sudbury, Ontario, to support more than 3,000 working families who are into the ninth month of their strike against Vale Inco.

2010-Mar-17 - BC Coalition for People with Disabilities Loses Funding
The B.C. Coalition for People with Disabilities recently learned that it has lost its government funding to be able to continue to do Canada Pension Plan (CPP) appeals as of March 31, 2010.

2010-Mar-8 - Bargaining News #2 - March 8 2010
Your Bargaining Committee for the 2010 Telus agreement has just finished its second week of meetings in Edmonton.

2010-Mar-8 - International Women’s Day – March 8
In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women’s rights and international peace. Following the United Nations’ lead, Canada chose March 8 as International Women’s Day.

2010-Mar-5 - Vancity Board of Directors 2010 Elections
The New Westminster District Labour Council, Joy MacPhail and other progressive institutions and individuals have endorsed the 2010 Vancity Action Team (see team members listed below) and ask that you also support them in the upcoming Vancity Board of Directors 2010 election.

2010-Mar-2 - Bargaining News #1 - March 2 2010
Your Bargaining Committee, elected at the Convention on February 6, 2010, has begun preparations for bargaining with Telus for the renewal of the TWU Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

2010-Mar-2 - International Women’s Day Events
International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on March 8 every year. It is a global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. The Canadian Government&r

2010-Feb-25 - Employment Equity Committee Vacancy
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is looking for interested volunteers to join the TWU Joint Employment Equity committee.

2010-Feb-25 - Correction: TWU Radio Address
The Olympic winter games are in full swing with the eyes and ears of the world paying close attention.

2010-Feb-23 - OFL-CLC Pension Summit – Toronto, ON
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), in co-operation with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), is holding a one-day Pension Summit in Toronto on Saturday, March 27, 2010.

2010-Feb-22 - Nominations for Observers to the 2nd World Congress of the ITUC
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will be hosting the 2nd World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) from June 21-25, 2010, in Vancouver, B.C.

2010-Feb-19 - TWU Radio Address
The Olympic winter games are in full swing with the eyes and ears of the world paying close attention.

2010-Feb-10 - Neil Morrison Family Trust Account
Long-time Brother Neil Morrison was laid to rest on December 11, 2009. The celebration of Neil’s life held December 28, 2009 was well attended. Neil’s wife, Patsy and their daughters,

2010-Feb-8 - United Steelworkers and Telecommunications Workers Union Sign Strategic Alliance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OTTAWA, Feb. 8, 2010 – The United Steelworkers (USW) and the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) have signed a Strategic Alliance to work together on issues of common interest in Canada and globally.

2010-Feb-8 - Feb.08.2010-Convention Election Results
Convention 2010 Election Results

2010-Feb-6 - Feb.06.2010- Convention Update
Jack Layton Battles Prostate Cancer
National Democratic Party Leader, Jack Layton, revealed yesterday in a message which appeared on his NDP website and other social media pages, that he is battling prostate cancer.

2010-Feb-5 - Feb.05.2010-Convention Update
Following the candidate speeches, the Finance Committee continued to present their report yesterday with budget talks and spending reductions taking centre stage.

2010-Feb-4 - Feb.04.2010-Convention Update
TWU Candidate Speeches Begin
Candidates nominated for elected positions began the first round of speeches on Wednesday morning.

2010-Feb-3 - Feb.03.2010-Convention Update
USW President Addresses TWU Convention Delegates
The Telecommunications Workers Union welcomed Mr. Ken Newman, President, United Steelworkers Union (USW), who addressed TWU convention delegates Tuesday morning.

2010-Feb-2 - Feb.02.2010 Convention Update
TWU Convention update Day 1

2010-Jan-22 - January Events - Bill 21 Protests in B.C. to support ambulance paramedics’ right to free collective bargaining
Bill 21 was recently used to legislate 3,500 striking CUPE 873 Ambulance Paramedics back to work while they were in the process of contract negotiations. The outrage from unions and public supporters across Canada was palpable.

2010-Jan-15 - Donations for Haiti Earthquake Victims Needed
The Telecommunications Workers Union sends its deepest regards to the people of Haiti following Tuesday’s devastating earthquake.

2010-Jan-14 - Update: TWU wins a Judicial Review
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) counsel appeared before the Federal Court of Appeal on January 11, 2010,

2010-Jan-13 - TWU wins a Judicial Review by the Federal Court of Appeal
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) counsel appeared before the Federal Court of Appeal on January 11, 2010, in relation to the judicial review regarding the Alberta Employment Insurance appeals stemming from the 2005 dispute between the TWU and Telus.

2010-Jan-8 - Open Invitation to Local 51 Meeting
Local 51 would like to issue an open invitation to members in the Lower Mainland to come to their local meeting being held at the union office, 5261 Lane Street, on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.

2010-Jan-8 - Bill 21 Protests in B.C. to support ambulance paramedics' right to free collective bargaining
Bill 21 was recently used to legislate 3,500 striking CUPE 873 Ambulance Paramedics back to work while they were in the process of contract negotiations.

2009-Dec-24 - Holiday Message from the TWU
As 2009 draws to a close, the Telecommunications Workers Union would like to wish everyone a happy Holiday season. We appreciate the feedback and support that we have received throughout the year.

2009-Dec-24 - Participation in TELUS Skills Self-Assessment
Earlier this month, Telus began distributing emails to members inviting them to participate in a self assessment survey called BTTO (Business Transformation and Technology Operations) Skills Inventory.

2009-Dec-16 - In Memoriam – Neil Morrison
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Neil Morrison on December 11, 2009. Neil was a proud member of the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) where he worked for over 30 years,

2009-Dec-15 - Photo Contest Winners
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is pleased to announce the following winners of the TWU/Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Alberta photo contest.

2009-Dec-10 - December 13 - Ottawa Rally to Support PSAC Striking Museum Workers
The 420 PSAC members employed by the Museum of Civilization and the War Museum have been on strike since September 21, 2009.

2009-Dec-4 - École Polytechnique Students Remembered
Sunday, December 6th will mark the 20th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women lost their lives in 1989 at the hands of lone gunman, Marc Lépine.

2009-Dec-4 - TWU/STT Radio Message: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
In commemoration of the 20^th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, the Telecommunications Workers Union's (TWU/STT) has prepared a radio address

2009-Nov-30 - Bill 21 Protests in B.C. to support ambulance paramedics’ right to free collective bargaining
Bill 21 was recently used to legislate 3,500 striking CUPE 873 Ambulance Paramedics back to work while they were in the process of contract negotiations.

2009-Nov-26 - The Alberta Federation of Labour Women’s Committee to Host Dec. 6 Brunch
The Alberta Federation of Labour Women’s Committee is hosting a fundraiser brunch on December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women,

2009-Nov-25 - REMINDER: Ontario - TWU/TELUS Bargaining Information Dates
Collective bargaining negotiations between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and TELUS are less than a year away. Our goal is to successfully negotiate a contract that reflects your interests.

2009-Nov-24 - Telus Employees Not Obligated to Complete Health Questionnaire
It has come to the Telecommunications Workers Union’s (TWU/STT) attention that Telus is circulating an invitation to employees to participate in a Personal Health Assessment through a Sun Life questionnaire.

2009-Nov-20 - Keep Jobs in Canada campaign recognized at Media Innovation Awards
The Telecommunication Workers Union (TWU) “Keep Jobs in Canada” campaign was recognized with a Bronze Marketing Award at the Media Innovation Awards on November 12, 2009.

2009-Nov-20 - Send a Message to your Member of Parliament!
Canada is at a crossroads, just like it was forty years ago when it was time to do something about our health care system.

2009-Nov-18 - Reminder: Members Invited to B.C. Federation of Labour’s Breakfast Commemoration
The B.C. Federation of Labour is inviting members to its annual breakfast, commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

2009-Nov-17 - Fin Donnelly wins NDP New Westminster-Coquitlam By-Election
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to congratulate NDP candidate Fin Donnelly for his recent New Westminster-Coquitlam by-election win.

2009-Nov-16 - Vancouver, B.C. - TWU/TELUS Bargaining Information Dates
Collective bargaining negotiations between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and TELUS are less than a year away. Our goal is to successfully negotiate a contract that reflects your interests. But to do that, we need to hear from you.

2009-Nov-12 - Members Invited to B.C. Federation of Labour’s Breakfast Commemoration
The B.C. Federation of Labour is inviting members to its annual breakfast, commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

2009-Nov-10 - TWU Supports USW Members on Strike
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) supports the 3,500 United Steelworkers Union (USW) members from Sudbury and Port Colbourne, Ontario, and Voisey’s Bay, Newfoundland,

2009-Nov-10 - Remembrance Day
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to remind everyone that tomorrow, November 11, 2009, is Remembrance Day.

2009-Nov-3 - Halifax, N.S. - TWU-TELUS Bargaining Information Dates
Collective bargaining negotiations between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and TELUS are less than a year away. Our goal is to successfully negotiate a contract that reflects your interests. But to do that, we need to hear from you.

2009-Nov-3 - Retirement Security – Town Hall Meeting on Canada’s Pension Crisis.
The Canadian Labour Congress will be holding a Town Hall Meeting on Canada’s pension crisis on Thursday, November 5, 2009

2009-Nov-3 - United Steelworkers Union VS Compass
Please be advised that Compass has now locked out USW union members working at retail food service locations in the Fraser Health Authority.

2009-Oct-30 - Reminder: Province-wide Québec Municipal Elections November 1st
The Québec municipal elections will take place this Sunday, November 1, 2009, in over 1,100 municipalities across Québec.

2009-Oct-29 - Possible Strategic Alliance between TWU and United Steelworkers Union
On October 21, 2009, the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Executive Council voted to form a strategic alliance with the United Steelworkers Union (USW) in order to build solidarity and a closer unity of purpose between the two organizations, subject to the approval of convention.

2009-Oct-29 - Québec TWU/TELUS Bargaining Information Dates
Collective bargaining negotiations between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and TELUS are less than a year away. Our goal is to successfully negotiate a contract that reflects your interests. But to do that, we need to hear from you.

2009-Oct-26 - Competitive Operator Service Closes its Doors in Edmonton and Calgary
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is saddened by today’s closure of yet another two TELUS contact centres – the Competitive Operator Services (COS) offices in Edmonton and Calgary.

2009-Oct-26 - Media Innovation Awards Shortlists TWU Awareness Campaign
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is thrilled to announce that the Keep Jobs in Canada campaign has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Media Innovation Awards.

2009-Oct-23 - In Memorium – Jack Poole Passes Away
It is with great sadness that the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) announces the passing of Jack Poole, Chairman for 20 years and co-founder of Concert Properties.

2009-Oct-19 - TWU National Health and Safety Committee Offers Online Training
The National Health and Safety Committee encourages Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) members who are on workplace Health and Safety committees, or TWU Health and Safety Representatives in areas where there are no committees established, to participate in online training sessions.

2009-Oct-14 - Temporary Hiring of Retired I&R Workers
TELUS is presently contacting retirees who are trained in Installation and Repair (I&R) to return to work as temporary employees.

2009-Oct-13 - Nanaimo Rally for Striking Coast Bastion Hotel Workers
This information applies to B.C. residents only. - Cette information s'applique aux résidents de la Colombie-Britannique seulement.

2009-Oct-7 - New Legislation Could Entitle Long-Tenured Workers to EI
It has been brought to the Telecommunications Workers Union's attention that the 'start date' on several Voluntary Separation Package (VSP) letters may not match the start date with employees' Record of Employment (ROE).

2009-Oct-6 - Update - Keep Jobs in Canada T-Shirts for Sale
Due to a high demand for Keep Jobs in Canada campaign T-shirts, the Telecommunications Workers Union has received a new shipment, now available for sale to members.

2009-Oct-2 - Keep Jobs in Canada T-Shirts for Sale
Due to a high demand for Keep Jobs in Canada campaign T-shirts, the Telecommunications Workers Union has received a new shipment, now available for sale to members.

2009-Sep-29 - Update: TWU/Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Alberta Photo Contest 2009
All Alberta TWU members are encouraged to participate in the photo contest for a grand prize of two nights (plus dinner for two) at

2009-Sep-25 - Updated: TWU/TELUS Bargaining Information Dates in BC
Collective bargaining negotiations between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and TELUS are less than a year away. Our goal is to successfully negotiate a contract that reflects your interests. But to do that, we need to hear from you.

2009-Sep-24 - TWU/Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Alberta Photo Contest 2009
All Alberta TWU members are encouraged to participate in the photo contest for a grand prize of two nights (plus dinner for two) at the Fairmont resort of their choice (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

2009-Sep-23 - LTS Contracting Situation to be heard by CIRB
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is pleased to announce that the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has granted a hearing date on December 2-4, 2009, for a grievance filed last June by the TWU against TELUS regarding the LTS contractor situation.

2009-Sep-22 - In Memoriam – Norton Youngs
It is with great sadness that the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) announces the passing of former Union Officer, Norton Youngs on September 14, 2009, in Vancouver.

2009-Sep-17 - TWU/TELUS Bargaining Information Dates in BC Update
Collective bargaining negotiations between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and TELUS are less than a year away. Our goal is to successfully negotiate a contract that reflects your interests. But to do that, we need to hear from you.

2009-Sep-16 - Reminder TWU 65th Anniversary Boat Cruise
The count down is on for the 65th Anniversary Boat Cruise in the Vancouver Harbour, located on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. Due to popular demand, ticket prices will remain at $25 each but they are selling quickly.

2009-Sep-15 - TWU/TELUS Bargaining Information Dates in BC
Collective bargaining negotiations between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and TELUS are less than a year away. Our goal is to successfully negotiate a contract that reflects your interests. But to do that, we need to hear from you.

2009-Sep-11 - TWU Local 51 member missing - Amit Aujila
Amit Aujila has mysteriously vanished and not been seen for five weeks. Amit was last seen August 2, 2009, going into work at Telus Mobility in Burnaby, B.C.

2009-Sep-11 - Alberta TWU/TELUS Bargaining Information Dates
Collective bargaining negotiations between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and TELUS are less than a year away.

2009-Sep-10 - COS Office Closures – Calgary and Edmonton
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) has been notified by TELUS that Competitive Operator Services in both Calgary and Edmonton will be closing effective October 26, 2009.

2009-Sep-9 - TWU-Telus Bargaining Information Events
Come out and learn about the bargaining process.

2009-Sep-8 - NDP Passes Offshoring Resolution
The New Democratic Party of Canada held its convention in Halifax on August 14 – 16. The following resolution was passed during the convention:

2009-Sep-4 - TWU Radio Message
The Telecommunications Workers Union began airing radio messages yesterday that will continue all day today on stations in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Québec.

2009-Aug-31 - Reminder - Labour Day Volunteers Needed
Labour Day picnics are being organized across the country and Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) volunteers are needed in several cities.

2009-Aug-27 - TWU and COPE 15 Reach Tentative Agreement
The Telecommunications Workers Union is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with COPE 15

2009-Aug-14 - Labour Day Volunteers Needed
Labour Day picnics are being organized across the country and Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) volunteers are needed in several cities.

2009-Aug-12 - International Youth Day
August 12th is International Youth Day as declared by the United Nations National Assembly, welcoming the mobilization of youth globally around a common issue and theme annually.

2009-Aug-11 - Workplace Stress Survey
Workplace stress can manifest itself in many ways. People can become anxious, worried and feel as though they have little or no control over their own life.

2009-Aug-7 - Membership Outreach Activities
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is more dedicated than ever to improving membership satisfaction and increasing solidarity within its ranks.

2009-Aug-6 - Share your Story
The Telecommunications Workers Union values the personal experiences of its members and wants to share these stories with other members from across the country. We are always looking for new stories to use on our website and in our print materials.

2009-Aug-6 - Update: TWU and COPE 15 Bargaining Negotiations
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is pleased to announce that negotiations with COPE 15 will resume on August 20th and 21st.

2009-Aug-5 - Stand Up for Walmart Workers and Free Speech
The campaign to empower Walmart workers needs your help.

2009-Jul-30 - Basic and Advanced Shop Steward Courses Now Available
Basic and Advanced Shop Steward courses are now available. Please see schedule below for course dates and locations. We recommend that you register as soon as possible since courses tend to fill up fast.

2009-Jul-28 - 1st Conference of the Latin American Trade Unionist of Canada (LATUC)
Several Latin American trade unionists (CUPE, IAM, Steel, LIUNA 506 and UFCW 175, to name a few) have organized an Ontario Federation of Labour-endorsed conference of Canadian Latin American trade unionists.

2009-Jul-27 - TWU Annual Scholarship Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) Scholarships is August 1st.

2009-Jul-24 - TWU 65th Anniversary Boat Cruise reminder
This is a reminder that Local 51, joined by Locals 50 and 60, are hosting a boat cruise.

2009-Jul-20 - Help for Affected Kelowna Residents
Kelowna, British Columbia, was once again hit by devastating forest fires over the weekend, affecting the Glenrosa and Rose Valley areas.

2009-Jul-17 - President’s Message
Although it is summer, the TWU is not resting. Members of your Executive Council and your Local Officers are working on a number of challenging issues such as off-shoring of our jobs and excessive contracting out of our work.

2009-Jul-14 - Communication to TWU Members
Negotiations between TWU and COPE 15 staff

2009-Jul-10 - TWU 65th Anniversary Boat Cruise
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is proud to be celebrating 65 years of dedicated service and solidarity this year. Local 51 is hosting a boat cruise

2009-Jul-10 - Further Downsizing Plans at TELUS
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) was recently advised by TELUS of its plans to further contract out initiatives and offer separation packages to employees across several departments within the company.

2009-Jul-8 - New Structural Change Survey Committee Seeks Two Members
The Committee's mandate is to draft a survey for the purpose of determining what type of structural change, if any, the membership would desire.

2009-Jun-29 - Constitutional Resolutions Vote Results
Seven constitutional resolutions were passed at the March 2009 Convention and sent out for ratification by the membership.

2009-Jun-25 - TWU FILING JUNE 22, 2009-Contractors Should Be Bargaining Unit Employees
Bargaining Unit members in Alberta and British Columbia are losing their jobs, not only through outsourcing to other countries but to contractors employed by companies such as LTS and ATI.

2009-Jun-23 - The TWU would like to wish all Quebec and French Canadians a happy Fête nationale!
On June 24, our members in Quebec celebrate the "Fête nationale", formally called Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

2009-Jun-23 - The Telecommunications Workers Benefit Plan open enrolment period is about to end
In April of this year, the Trustees of the Telecommunication Workers Benefit Plan (TWBP) announced that they were extending the open enrolment period to June 30, 2009.

2009-Jun-22 - TWU Thanks all Fifth Annual 12th Street Clean-Up Event Volunteers
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to send a special thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s Fifth Annual 12th Street Clean-Up Event and to New Democratic Party MP Peter Julian and NDP MLA Dawn Black, who both hosted the event.

2009-Jun-19 - TWU Supports UFCW 1518 Striking Members
Members of the UFCW 1518 have been on strike since December 2008.

2009-Jun-15 - Fifth Annual 12th Street Clean-up Event – June 20th
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to invite all members to attend the fifth Annual 12th Street Clean–up Event.

2009-Jun-15 - TWU President’s Speech from June 10th Unemployment Clock Billboard Unveiling in Vancouver, B.C.
I’m very excited to be here today to present the first Canadian National Unemployment clock soon-to-be unveiled on the billboard behind me.

2009-Jun-15 - TWU Supports Call to Boycott Old Dutch Snack Foods Ltd
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is asking all members and affiliates, of which the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is and affiliate, to boycott products of Old Dutch Snack Foods Ltd.

2009-Jun-12 - Annual World Day Against Child Labour – June 12th
Please join us in recognizing the Annual World Day Against Child Labour which takes place today.

2009-Jun-12 - Individual Apprentice Wage Progression Grievance Settled
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is very pleased with the final resolution regarding the Individual Apprentice Wage Progression grievance.

2009-Jun-10 - President's message to members
The National Unemployment Clock comes to rest in Vancouver today where it will be erected on a billboard at 11:00 a.m. near the corner of Quebec and Terminal streets.

2009-Jun-5 - Retirement of Lila Hackett
Although certainly well-deserved, Lila Hackett will be missed by friends and colleagues who have had the pleasure of working with her over the years.

2009-Jun-5 - Unemployment Truck’s Next Stops on June 5th and 6th
The word is spreading and Canadians are voicing their opinion about the negative effects of offshoring. The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is thrilled with the success of the campaign as reflected by the response from members, the media and public.

2009-Jun-4 - TWU National Health and Committee offers Online Training
The National Health and Safety Committee encourages TWU members on workplace Health and Safety committees, or TWU Health and Safety Representatives in areas where there are no committees established, to participate in online training sessions.

2009-May-29 - TELUS Offshoring Work to Guatemala
TELUS recently announced to employees and the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) that it is hiring 50-60 workers in Client Account Management Wireless (CAM) and 100 workers in Client Care Wireless (CC) in Guatemala.

2009-May-27 - Canadian Delegation Attends CBTU
Atlanta, Georgia was the host location for the 38th International Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU).

2009-May-22 - Update: More VSPs offered in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario
TELUS recently announced that it plans to offer an increased number of Voluntary Separation Packages (VSPs) to members in Alberta (AB), British Columbia (BC) and Ontario (ON). These announcements took place on May 14th and 15th.

2009-May-21 - Sign the Petition
Sign the Petition – Your Voice Counts!
The Keep Jobs in Canada National Awareness Campaign has been highly visible in the news since it first launched in Ottawa on May 6, 2009.

2009-May-20 - More VSPs offered in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario
TELUS recently announced that it plans to offer an increased number of Voluntary Separation Packages (VSPs) to members in Alberta (AB), British Columbia (BC) and Ontario (ON).

2009-May-11 - TWU Local 202 vs Wayne MacMillan et al Ruling
The Telecommunications Workers Union is very disappointed with the recent Supreme Court ruling in the case of TWU Local 202 vs. Wayne MacMillan et al. The Court decided to dismiss the case with costs.

2009-May-7 - TWU Launches Canada's First National Unemployment Clock
We are proud to announce the launch of the National Unemployment Clock, a cross-Canada campaign sponsored by the TWU.

2009-May-6 - May 6 2009 Media Advisory
Canada’s First Unemployment Clock To Be Unveiled On Parliament Hill

2009-May-4 - TWU Thanks Volunteers
TWU Thanks Volunteers for Supporting Mondee Redman

The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) would like to thank everyone who volunteered last Saturday in support of fellow TWU member, Mondee Redman. As many of you know, Mondee is running as an NDP candidate for the Burnaby North riding in the upcoming provincial election. Volunteers dedicated a few hours and knocked on the doors of TWU members who live in the riding to encourage support for Mondee on May 12th.

2009-Apr-29 - CASSA and CLC Celebrate May Day and South Asian Heritage Month
The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA), in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), is hosting a joint celebration of the May Day and South Asian Heritage Month on Wednesday, May 6, 2009

2009-Apr-27 - Grievance Arbitration Award – Deeming of Pension Alberta
During the course of a work stoppage that ran from July 21, 2005, to November 21, 2005, Telus and the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) concluded a new Collective Agreement with a term from November 20, 2005 to November 19, 2010.

2009-Apr-24 - April 2009 Membership Message from the President
The Executive Council met last week in Edmonton where journalists were invited to hear the Telecommunications Workers Union's (TWU) response to TELUS' outsourcing activities.

2009-Apr-23 - National Day of Mourning April 28
The National Day of Mourning (also known as Workers Memorial Day) is held annually on April 28th

2009-Apr-22 - New Local Servicing Assignments of Business Agents
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) National President, George Doubt, made several changes to the Local servicing assignments

2009-Apr-21 - TWU in the News Outsourcing doesn't ring true
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) was recently interviewed by Cartt.ca

2009-Apr-20 - Telecommunications Workers Benefit Plan Open Enrolment Period is Extended
The Trustees of the Telecommunication Workers Benefit Plan (TWBP) have extended the open enrolment period to June 30, 2009.

2009-Apr-15 - Media Advisory
President of TWU to Outline Union’s Response to Outsourcing of Jobs by TELUS

2009-Mar-10 - TELUS Announces More Jobs to Be Affected
TELUS recently informed affected members of several contracting out, off-shoring and downsizing plans.

2009-Feb-6 - TWU in the Media

2009-Feb-4 - TW Benefit Plan Offers Open Enrolment Nationwide

2009-Feb-4 - Collective agreement reached with TigerTel Communications
The TWU is pleased to announce that a revised collective agreement has been reached with TigerTel Communications, Inc.

2009-Feb-3 - TELUS Sending More Canadian Jobs Overseas!

2009-Feb-1 - TWU files an Unfair Labour Practice Complaint

2008-Nov-28 - Update on EI appeals
During the 2005 lockout, the TWU members who applied for Employment Insurance benefits had their applications denied.

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