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United Steelworkers Local 2010 proudly represents Academic Assistants, Support Staff, and Residence Dons at Queen’s University.

Local 2010: Support Staff
Local 2010-01: Academic Assistants
Local 2010-02: Residence Dons

10/14/2026

You know what time it is! Time for another Eat & Educate! 🎉

Your Collective Agreements outline important aspects of the bargaining process, but every Steelworker should have a basic understanding of how bargaining works and how members have a voice in the process. Support Staff will begin their next round of bargaining very soon!

This event will feature speakers from past Bargaining Committees who will be speaking about their experience and the ways to get involved in supporting your team as the negotiate better rights and working conditions with the Employer.

See you there!

p.s. lunch orders are due October 15th!

09/20/2026

✨ Executive Spotlight ✨

The final of USW 2010's three Trustees, Cheryl Power is one of the longer serving members of your Executive Board, having joined in 2018. She currently serves alongside Julia Savage and Matthew Jackson. These three Trustees are responsible for auditing your Union's financial records and meeting minutes to ensure they are complete and accurate.

How to reach Cheryl: [email protected]

Thank you, Cheryl! 👏

09/14/2026

🌭 Welcome Back BBQ 🌭
📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
🕛 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 11 Aberdeen Street

Members and guests are welcome to drop by at any time during the event.

To celebrate the start to the academic year, USW 2010 is hosting a Welcome Back BBQ for Academic Assistants, Residence Dons, and Support Staff. Catering for the event is provided by More Smoke alongside several fun and educational activities.

All Steelworkers are invited to the event and encouraged to bring a friend. If you or your friend have not previously attended a USW event in 2026, both of your names will be entered in a prize draw at the event.

Please complete the Lunch Order Form by September 16, 2026. Link in the September Newsletter 🎉

09/04/2026

Join USW 2010 for Labour Day! 💪

USW 2010 is organizing a member meet-up and march together in the Kingston Labour Day Parade. Family and friends are welcome.

DATE: Monday, September 7, 2026
TIME: 10:00am
LOCATION: McBurney (Skeleton) Park, 30 Alma Street, Kingston

The day will begin at 10am with the Labour Day Parade featuring a route from the Park to City Hall and back, followed by a community celebration in the park featuring live music, BBQ, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with the local labour community. A special highlight of the day is the Community Market, where local unions generously donate fresh produce and other healthy food items for attendees to take home.

Email [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 4 to let us know you're coming!

🎉 Celebrate Labour Day with USW 2010 and Kingston's labour community. 🎉

08/25/2026

Join the Education Committee 📚for our next Eat & Educate session: ✨Bargaining 101 ✨

We want every Steelworker to have a basic understanding of how bargaining works and how members have a voice in the process. 💬

Regardless of which bargaining unit you belong too, the process is the same. Join the Education Committee to learn more about collective bargaining, the role of the Union and its members, and the processes that govern your voice at the bargaining table with the Employer.

Lunch orders are due by August 28 - check your email for the link!

08/19/2026

✨ Executive Spotlight ✨

Jackson Matthew is one of the newer members of your Executive Board, having recently joined after a position became vacant mid-way through its term. He currently serves as one of your Union's three Trustees alongside Julia Savage and Cheryl Power. These three Trustees are responsible for auditing your Union's financial records and meeting minutes to ensure they are complete and accurate.

How to reach Jackson: [email protected]

Thank you, Jackson! 👏

08/17/2026

AI Advisory Committee!

The USW National Policy Conference is coming up early in 2027. As part of the conference, USW locals from across Canada will be drafting resolutions to determine our National Union's direction and policies.

A key issue that is increasingly effecting workers, especially in our sector, is the emergence of Large Language Models (LLM) and other AI technology. In order to ensure our Union is appropriately informed about this issue, USW 2010 is creating an AI Advisory Committee to review AI's emerging impact and to draft resolutions to guide Union policy.

If you are interested in becoming part of the AI Advisory Committee, please fill out the survey in the August Newsletter. Committee meetings are expected to begin in mid to late August.

08/10/2026

Join the Joint Health & Safety Committee!

Queen's operates eleven (11) joint health and safety committees across campus. These committees are required by law and composed of equal numbers of workers and managers who work together to address workplace safety.

The committees have recently changed their rules to expand membership. Now, workers are allowed to appoint one alternate member for every worker on the committee. Alternates sit on the committee when the regular member is unable to attend and assist with safety inspections and other supporting duties.

Health and Safety Committee meetings, training, and inspections occur during normal work hours and are paid at your regular rate. Meetings typically occur 4 - 6 times per year, inspections once per month, and training is required every few years.

If you are interested in becoming an alternate for one of the committees, please complete the survey in the August Newsletter! 📬

08/03/2026

Workloads matter — and understanding them is the first step toward creating a healthier workplace. 📚⚖️

Join us for a Workload Eat & Educate to learn more about workload expectations, your rights under the Collective Agreement, and how to identify and address workload concerns.

📅 Thursday, August 13
🕛 12:00pm
📍 Hybrid — Law School Room 1 / MS Teams

We have been seeing record attendance at our Eat & Educate events this year! Let's keep that momentum going - Strong as Steel! 💪

07/27/2026

💸You will notice a pay increase this month (July 2026)!💸

These increases are part of the gains we secured through collective bargaining — check out the Support Staff salary grid on the USW website for more information.

If you have questions about your salary increase start by checking with your Queen's HR representative. If anything is still unclear, contact USW Local 2010 via the Intake Form. 📝

Address

11 Aberdeen Street
Kingston, ON
K7L3N6

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16135332693

Website

https://usw2010.ca/

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