United Steelworkers Local 1-417

04/13/2026

Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau (PLIB) has an immediate opening for the position of District Supervisor (Inspector) – Canadian Region.
The Canadian District Supervisor position is a unique and highly sought-after opportunity for those intimately involved in the quality control of lumber or manufactured wood products. PLIB’s District Supervisors are responsible for evaluating the quality of lumber, glulam, and wood packaging products. Our inspectors influence a wide range of important issues that impact the wood products industry through participation in the development of quality standards and educating mill personnel. PLIB’s Canadian Division serves a variety of producers across Western Canada. This position requires fully reimbursed travel. Interested candidates who meet the qualification criteria are encouraged to visit the PLIB website for a complete job description and application process.

PLIB has an immediate opening for the position of District Supervisor – Canadian Region. The Canadian District Supervisor position is a unique and highly sought after career advancement opportunity for those intimately involved in the quality control of lumber or manufactured wood products. PLIB D...

02/13/2026

Great news for Forest Industry Members.

The board of trustees of the IWA–Forest Industry Pension Plan is pleased to announce proposed pension benefit improvements for benefits earned up to December 31, 2025.

Thanks to strong investment returns in 2025 and the plan’s fully funded status, the trustees were in a position to consider the third round of improvements in four years.

The following benefit improvements are retroactive to January 1, 2026, have been approved by the board of trustees, and are subject to approval by British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA), the provincial pension regulator:

An increase of 3.1% to accrued pensions or pensions in pay for most members with service up to December 31, 2025

Benefit rate increases from $72 to $82 per month for most members with service from 2014 to 2021, and from $85 to $100 per month for most members with service from 2022 to 2023.

When determining the 2026 benefit increases, trustees wanted to provide an improvement to pension benefits across the plan’s membership, while better aligning the benefit value for members impacted by the contribution increase in 2014. Once the benefit values for members between 2014 and 2023 were more in line with earlier accruals, the trustees could focus on providing increases more broadly across the plan.

The improvements highlight the strength of your pension plan and demonstrate the board of trustees’ commitment to building a better future for you in retirement. See full announcement here: https://www.iwafibp.ca/what-s-new

01/26/2026

01/14/2026

Congratulations to the Members at Molycop Kamloops on ratifying their new Collective Agreement.

Highlights include:

16% Wage Increase over 5 Years

Increases to Hot Meal Allowance, Shift Differential, First Aid Premiums, and Benefits.

Major improvements to Severance Language

7 Paid Sick Days - Paid Out if not Used

12/20/2025

USW Local 1-417 and Local 7619 had an absolute blast cooking up 1200 hot dogs for our amazing Kamloops community! We got to enjoy awesome tunes from the Ba*****ed Ladies, share tons of laughs with great friends, and support the Kamloops Foodbank. Additionally, we were proud to donate $ 3,000 from the USW Humanity Fund to help feed families in need within our community. Huge thanks to everyone who came out, you made it an unforgettable day!!!

10/31/2025

United Steelworkers Local 1-417 and Local 7619 Nextgen communities hosted an amazing community event at Desert Hills, complete with sleigh rides and pumpkin picking!!!

Thanks to the generosity of our members and their families, we raised funds and collected food donations for the Kamloops Food Bank.

It was a great turnout and a beautiful day spent building solidarity and giving back. Keep an eye out for the next Nextgen community event - you won't want to miss it.

10/29/2025

United Steelworkers Local 1-417 & 7619 had the honour of BBQing burgers for the striking BCGEU members before they reached a tentative agreement. It was a blast cooking up hundreds of burgers for so many strong, united members standing tall for a fair and equitable agreement.

09/02/2025

Had a great day at the Labour Day picnic! The nextgen committee did an amazing job educating and handing out colouring books, while the rest of us cooked up some delicious burgers and hot dogs. It was a fantastic day celebrating the labour movement.

08/19/2025

USW Local 1-417 held its 4th Annual Golf Tournament at the Bighorn Golf Course, and it was a huge success! It was great to see so many of our members come out and enjoy a day on the course while supporting a great cause.

We want to extend a huge thank you to Bighorn, the Kamloops Foodbank, Protein Project, all of our volunteers, and of course, all of our amazing members who participated in the tournament.

A special thank you to our gold sponsors, FCEF Fund, USW Local 2009, USW District 3, Tolko Industries, and Savona Specialty Plywood, as well as our silver sponsors Second Chance Thrift Shop and all of our prize sponsors. Your support is truly appreciated.

Together, we were able to raise money for the Kamloops Foodbank and help those in need in our community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!

08/08/2025

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨

The USW Canadian National Office is hiring a staff person for an in-office permanent position in the union’s Research, Public Policy & Bargaining Support Department in Toronto!

Deadline to apply is August 26, 2025.

Full job posting at: https://usw.ca/resources/staff-representativeresearch-public-policy-bargaining-support-department/