Recent News

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.

Discounted CNE tickets for USW members!

Save up to 44% on CNE tickets until August 15 for maximum savings!

(Other discounts available from August 16 until September 2)

 How to Buy Tickets:

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.

Nomination Meeting for Local Union Offices

Nominations for Local Union Offices will be held at our Union meetings scheduled on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 at the following times and places:

4:00 PM @

Burlington Public Library, 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington

Or

6:30 PM @

Fort Erie Public Library, Centennial Branch, 136 Gilmore Rd, Fort Erie

Nominations for the following Local Union Offices:

President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Guide, Guards (2), Trustee (3)

 

New Contract Details

HIGHLIGHTS 

Duration

2 years from November 29th, 2023 to November 28th, 2025

General Wage Increases

3% raise effective November 29th, 2023

3% raise effective November 29th, 2024

In Lieu Increase

In lieu to be increased to 3.5% of regular hourly rate effective 2 full months after ratification

Premium Increases

Notice of Ratification Vote

The dates and times for the ratification meetings are listed below.  Please plan to attend one of the meetings.

 Billings Court Manor Chapel – Wednesday, January 31st @ 1PM and 3:30PM

 Millennium Trail Manor Chapel – Thursday, February 1st @ 1PM and 3:30PM

 Maple Park Lodge Chapel – Friday, February 2nd @ 1PM and 3PM. Note – Members from Crescent Park Lodge should attend this meeting also.

 On behalf of your Negotiating Committee,

 Brenda Gagnon

Tentative Contract Settlement

THE UNION AND THE EMPLOYER HAVE REACHED A TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT FOR A NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WHICH WILL BE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED BY YOUR NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE.

 ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR RATIFICATION MEETINGS TO TAKE PLACE WHERE THE MEMBERSHIP WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT.

 ALL OF THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE RATIFICATION MEETINGS.

 INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS WE ARE ABLE TO CONFIRM THE DATES AND TIMES.

Our Local Makes a Difference During the Holidays!

On Monday, December 11th, the USW Hamilton Area Council held its annual Christmas meeting.

At this meeting our local, USW 9563, made donations to the following charities:

  • Hamilton Food Share
  • Wesley Urban Ministries
  • Challenger Baseball
  • Simcoe Food Bank
  • Erich's Cupboard
  • The United Way

These donations were approved by our members at the latest membership meetings and will certainly make a difference for a lot of people at this time of year. Community Matters to the United Steelworkers!

We Won't Get Fooled Again!

Hi Everyone,

We are aware that CLAC has started a campaign to try and get Conmed employees to leave the United Steelworkers and rejoin CLAC. Here is a brief history recap of the last two years for those who lived through it and for those who don’t know.

In 2021, the United Steelworkers Union (USW) was contacted by workers from Conmed as they were upset with the representation that they had received from their Union – CLAC. In response, the USW conducted an organizing campaign and the workers from Conmed voted to oust CLAC and bring in the USW as the bargaining agent.