USW Local 9563

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USW 9563 Attends Officers and Stewards Dinner Dance

On March 22nd, some activists from our local Union attended the Officer and Stewards dinner and dance in Ancaster which was hosted by the United Steelworkers Hamilton Area Council (HSAC).  The HSAC

USW Local 9563 Giving Back To The Community

Our local Union passed motions to make donations to several charities and worthy causes that are in need of financial support over the holiday season.

Recent News

Discounted CNE tickets for USW members!

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Update on Surge Learning and Benefits

We wanted to get this info out there as there have been questions about these issues

Payment for Surge Learning

Updated Wage Grid for RN's

During the last round of bargaining, we negotiated that the RN's represented by USW Local 9563 would receive wage increases equal to the wage increases that were achieved by the Ontario Nurses Association in long term care homes. We are pleased to report that the following wage grid will become effective for our RN's with adjustements being made July 1st 2024 and July 1st 2025.

May 30th Protest at Queen's Park

On Thursday May 30th, members from our local Union, including President Brenda Gagon, attended a protest at Queen's Park. The protest was organized by the Ontario Health Coalition and the goal was to send a message to the government to stop the expanding privitization of our public health care system.  Thousands from across the province joined at Queen's Park as well as demonstartions in Ottawa, Cornwall, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Dryden and North Bay.

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