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President's Report - April 28, 2021

Scholarship Deadline Extended

6 Great National Steelworker Scholarships for 2021!

International Women's Day

Please follow the link to download the USW Action Guide for Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety               

 Raising the Bar on Women's Health and Safety | USW Canada 

USW Local 2724 Scholarship Applications -deadline June1st

Election Nomination Notice

COLA Release February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021

COLA RELEASE

A cost of living allowance is paid on the basis of 1 (one) cent per hour for each .125 increase in the Consumer Price Index (1981 = 100).

The Consumer Price Index for October 2020 was 137.5. The Consumer Price Index for January 2021 was 138.2. Therefore, the Cost of Living Allowance generated would be an increase of 11 cents.

 As a result, effective March 1, 2021 (paid April 1, 2021 for salaried), the total C.O.L.A. payable will be $0.40 per hour.

C.O.L.A Update November 18, 2020

COLA RELEASE

A cost of living allowance is paid on the basis of 1 (one) cent per hour for each .125 increase in the Consumer Price Index (1981 = 100).

The Consumer Price Index for July 2020 was 137.2. The Consumer Price Index for October 2020 was 137.5. Therefore, the Cost of Living Allowance generated would be an increase of 5 cents.

As a result, effective December 1, 2020 (paid January 1, 2021 for salaried), the total C.O.L.A. payable will be $0.29 per hour.