Health and Safety
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USW Local 1998 Constitution and By-laws
Our union and its activities are governed by the Constitution and By-laws of the International Union.
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USW Local 1998 History
After a spirited organizing drive led by the University of Toronto Staff Association, administrative and technical staff at the University of Toronto voted in 1998 to join the United Steelworkers of America (USWA). Local 1998 was born.
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USW Local 1998 Executive
The Local Executive and the Grievance Committee are elected every three years.
As an amalgamated Local, members of the Casual, Vic, St. Mike’s and U of T Schools Units elect their own officers and the Presidents of each of these units serve on the Local Executive.
The Grievance Committee is made up of Chief Stewards from the U of T staff-appointed unit and Unit Grievors from each Unit.
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Bill 132 Participant Manual
Welcome to this session of Preventing and Dealing with Workplace Harassment, Workplace Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Violence.
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University and college call to withdraw Bill 47
TORONTO, November 5, 2018 – The Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition (OUCC), which represents more than 435,000 faculty, students, and staff at every public postsecondary institution in the province, is calling on the Ontario Government to protect decent work laws. Millions of workers, including hundreds of thousands employed by or studying at Ontario’s universities and
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New Joint University Pension Plan
UPDATE OCT 6TH : Fall Update on the UPP (pdf) Plan Summary Why is the union recommending it? What are the details of the plan? How can members have their say?
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University of Toronto Schools (UTS) Unit
Staff in administrative and technical positions at the University of Toronto Schools (UTS). *Memorandum of Agreement 2022
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Civility, Bullying
Civility Intake Form Co-Investigation Principles Participant Manual Assertive Communication HandoutCivility Flow ChartSIMS document Bullying HandbookCivility Harassment Human RightsPolicies Human Resources Guideline on Civil ConductThe Concept of Procedural Fairness
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