News, Developments and Information

The CPI figure for January was released on February 21, 2023. Per the Collective Agreement, the following calculation will apply:
October 2022 157.8
January 2023 156.7
Difference -1.1
Divide difference by .063 = -$0.17
Effective February 26, 2023, COLA will be $2.40 per straight-time hour worked, as it was previously $ 2.57.

As a result of the announcement on changes to operational demands on January 27,2023 and layoffs scheduled February 18 th,2023, the parties agree that due to these special circumstances and to meet operational requirements employees displaced from the Tubular maintenance division may request a temporary inter divisional transfer to the Steel maintenance division.

Both Parties can terminate this agreement by giving 14 (Fourteen) days’ notice

This LOU is in effect the following day of signing and will expire on May 10^th,2023 (90 days)

Employees who accept the interdivisional transfer will be utilized in the steel division only.

Employees who are transferred shall be subject to recall in Tubular, and they shall return to Tubular upon recall. Clause 12.10 (m) 5.

The company has also posted 7 Full-Time maintenance positions.

2 Electricians

4 Millwrights

1 EET

As per the Letter of Understanding signed between the Union and Company

IF AN EMPLOYEE FROM TUBULAR IS LAID OFF DURING THIS PERIOD, THEY WILL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISPLACE A JR EMPLOYEE THAT IS ON A TEMPORARY INTER DIVISIONAL TRANSFER.

The individuals Tubular Seniority numbers currently on Inter Divisional Transfers are #136 and #184.

If SR individuals are wishing to make a request to displace these members and move over to the Steel Division on a Temporary basis, please send an email to both Breanne Ehman Breanne.Ehman@evrazna.com and m.day@usw5890.com

Service Canada has offered an information session for impacted members. This would be a zoom session and anyone interested please email m.day@usw5890.com

Members,

The Provincial Government has reached out with potential employment opportunities. They have several career options and openings across the province and would like to extend an invitation to individuals looking for an exciting new career in Corrections.

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Step 3: Evaluations and Assessments

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Email: csrsrecruitmentandstaffing@gov.sk.ca

Open to all prior service, please register.

Please be advised that EVRAZ Calgary has following positions available:

 Material Handlers (6)
 Millwright (1)

All expenses will be the responsibility of the interested employee.

Given the current layoff status, and in accordance with Article 12.15 (Interplant Trans-fers), “opportunity will be afforded to laid-off members from Regina prior to the hiring of new employees”.

Please contact Breanne Ehman at breanne.ehman@evrazna.com or (306) 924-7428 by January 23, 2023 by 5:00 pm Mountain Time if you would like to be considered for one of these positions.

As a result of the company resolving a grievance before scheduled arbitration individuals in the rolling mill who were paid the incorrect rate for missed lunches ( 1/2 hours as opposed to 1 hour ) will see the difference deposited on January 20th. The time period covered by the settlement is from March 11th ’22 – January 16th ’23

The union is currently looking for individuals to fill the following positions:

trustee

pension trustee

harassment officer

If you are interested or know anyone that is please contact the union office or a member of your exec

In the new collective agreement, a change to include Camrose Operations financial results in the formula for Profit Share was agreed to and became effective with ratification of the agreement.

Considering this change, a retroactive recalculation was completed for the first three quarters of this year. This resulted in additional monies owing to eligible employees.
The table below shows the $ per eligible hour impact by quarter; payment will be in your bank account on or before December 16, 2022.

USW Profit Share Adjustment Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022

Actual Payment $/hr $1.89 $4.04 $4.62

Payment with Camrose $/hr $2.33 $4.06 $5.18

Variance $/hr $0.43 $0.02 $0.56

Going forward, Camrose financial results are now included in the calculations

Members,

The CFLPA and USW are holding some spots for Steelworker kids in the Kids Camp on Saturday, November 19. The are for kids age 8-12 and it’s a great event led by active players, and is a great way to have USW families participate in Grey Cup events that are also sponsored by USW.    

The camp will take place at Real Affinityplex (1700 Elphinstone street) on November 19 from 8am- 10am. 

To register, please fill out the attached waiver and return it to Rachel Rollo at r.rollo@cflpa.com

USW District 3 is always looking to better reach and engage our members to keep you up-to-date on union events and important announcements that may impact you and your workplace.

To do so, USW District 3 is working with Stratcom to update our members’ contact information. We understand that having this updated information, including email and cell phone numbers, provides the fastest and most effective way to communicate and mobilize. As you know, clear and timely communication is paramount during important union events like bargaining cycles or upcoming elections.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be rolling out emails, text messages and live calling to members to update this information. Additionally, we will be conducting a members’ survey to better understand your needs and priorities when it comes to union activities. If your address recently changed, please take a moment to update your contact information by completing the linked form below. It will only take a few minutes

Click the link here to enter your personal contact information.

Please be assured that this information is stored confidentially and will be only be used by USW to contact and communicate with you.

Alternatively, you can text USW to 90993 to register your contact information. Please forward this email to other members who may not have gotten it.

In Solidarity, Scott Lunny
USW District 3 Director

If you are interested in doing harrassment investigations jointly with the company when a complaint is made please contact the Union at r.mckenzie@usw5890.com

Training would be provided. At this time the Union is looking for someone from Pipe but will seriously consider a Steel employee.

Members,

Effective immediately, Ryan Mckenzie will be temporarily assuming the role of President until approximately Jan 31,2023. I will be assisting the Canadian National Office during this period of time. While I am away from my duties as president the National Office is reimbursing the local for my time.

Mike Day

Members,

This morning your executive met with the company regarding production levels. While manpower levels are expected to remain the same through roughly Q2 of 2023 in the 2 inch, the 24 inch forecast is not as good. The company expects to crew down in the 24 inch in the middle of November to 1 welding crew and 2 finishing crews. It’s expected the there will be layoff notices for 40 to 50 members. That crewing level is what they are forecasting till Feb 2023.

There remains no work scheduled for Spiral.

Members,

For those of you who are currently a Temporary Transfer to the Steel Division, I would like to be clear, there is no agreement for full time transfers at this time. Regardless if a company representative has called you!

The Union has multiple questions that the company is unwilling to answer at this time. Until the company is willing to answer our questions in writing, we have no agreement. This comes down to trust and the lack of transparency from the company leaves us with more and more questions and issues.

In Solidarity!

Come down and join us in celebrating Labour Day!!

The CPI figure for July was released on August 16, 2022. Per the Collective Agreement, the following calculation will apply:

April 2022 152.4
July 2022 156.4
Difference 4.0
Divide difference by .063 = $0.63

Effective August 28, 2022, COLA will be $2.35 per straight-time hour worked, as it was previously $ 1.72

Please be advised that EVRAZ Calgary has following positions available:


Welder (1)

All expenses will be the responsibility of the interested employee.
Given the current layoff status, and in accordance with Article 12.15 (Interplant Trans-fers), “opportunity will be afforded to laid-off members from Regina prior to the hiring of new employees”. Please contact Breanne Ehman at breanne.ehman@evrazna.com or (306) 924-7428 by August 17, 2022 if you would like to be considered for one of these positions

Please be advised that EVRAZ Calgary has following positions available:

Material Handler (20)

All expenses will be the responsibility of the interested employee.
Given the current layoff status, and in accordance with Article 12.15 (Interplant Trans-fers), “opportunity will be afforded to laid-off members from Regina prior to the hiring of new employees”. Please contact Breanne Ehman at breanne.ehman@evrazna.com or (306) 924-7428 by August 9, 2022 if you would like to be considered for one of these positions

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Brother Maynard Whitehawk. Known as ” The Hawk”, brother Whitehawk has been a member of 5890 since 2012 and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Our condolences to the Whitehawk family, R.I.P brother.

It is with great shock and sadness that we have learned of the passing of Brother Jason Knight. Brother Knight has been a member of 5890 since 1998. You will be missed Brother. Our condolences to the Knight family, R.I.P brother.