USW Local 2009

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

12/09/2025

Congratulations to USW 2009 members at Stella Jones for ratifying a new collective agreement. Thanks to the relentless determination of the bargaining committee. Highlights include;
• Six-year agreement
• 4%, 3%, 3%,3%,3%,3%
• Uncapped COLA Protection in the last year
• 3% extra in year 1 to all maintenance
• $3500 lump sum payments
• Shift Differential increase
• Bereavement leave increased from 3 days to 5 days
• Minimum 2 weeks' notice for temporary lay-offs
• Improved contracting out language
• Improved severance language
• JHSC paid leave increased from 8 hr to 16 hr./year
• Weekly Indemnity increase of $50/wk
• Vision care increase
• Physiotherapy increases
• Chiropractor increases
• Hearing aids increase
• Implants covered
• Orthodontic max increases
• Mental Health First Aid attendants

12/07/2025

On Saturday, hundreds of USW 2009 members and their families were treated to a brunch with Santa. Great food, entertainment, education, and the best members in the world.

12/05/2025

Congratulations to our USW 2009 members at Stella Jones for reaching a tentative agreement. Details to follow.

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

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12/04/2025

Had the privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with the striking USW 1-1937 members on strike at Western Forest Products LKSM Limited Partnership in Campbell River and speak to the membership about the six-month-long strike to protect from contracting out their work to non-union crews. Fantastic solidarity with members, other unions and the community.
One hundred and five (105) members of the United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 have been on strike against their employer, since June 6, 2025. Many issues remain outstanding, including wages and contracting out, as the members seek to renew their agreement on the same terms that 95% of USW coast forest workers have already ratified.
We will never accept contracting out good-paying union jobs. Our families, our communities depend on them. We'll win this fight! When we fight…we win!

11/20/2025

USW2009 members. Spots are filling fast. Register now.
Forms must be submitted to [email protected] by the deadline of November 28th, 2025.
https://usw2009.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/UnitedSteelworkers/EYyaEIGYU4xHvD8rMshmCTcB-EWzGXv6QbRDH37QXMEqWg?e=rLhksd

11/18/2025

USW Local 2009 supports the workers locked out at a Delta cement facility. Heidelberg Materials locked out 76 workers at its British Columbia plants in January 2025 due to stalled contract negotiations with two unions: the Teamsters Local 213 and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local D-277 The disputes center on contract demands for better wages, scheduling, and job security, as well as the company's push to contract out work that was previously done by union members. All USW 2009 members should be aware that if you have cause to visit this plant, there is a legal picket line that should not be crossed. Crossing a legal picket line can have negative consequences.

10/31/2025

DRIVE SAFELY TONIGHT!