Tag: United Steelworkers
Steelworkers organizer comes up with great anti-‘New NAFTA’ line
Pittsburgh (PAI) — Steelworkers organizer Maria Somma came up with a great line for unionists to use when urging lawmakers to defeat GOP President...
Steel Worker retirees get a lesson on pensions, and how to...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Pontoon Beach, IL – A United Steelworkers leader is calling on local retirees from all unions to work in support of a...
SOAR chapter noted in national newsletter
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City, IL – Granite City SOAR Chapter 7-34-2 – the United Steelworkers retirees from the Metro East – made some...
Steelworkers ratify a much better contract
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City – It was not a big surprise but still good to see the United Steelworkers unite strongly to ratify...
Steelworkers demand their share of new profits
Local 1899: Future of the union is at stake in contract negotiations
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
GRANITE CITY – Last week ended with no resolution for...
Steelworkers, angered with higher insurance costs, ‘sleight of hand’ with wages,...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Leaders of the United Steelworkers said U.S. Steel’s latest contract proposal won’t deliver what the company promises. The union said the...
Laid-off steelworkers, other community residents unwrap holiday generosity
Granite City, IL – About 660 families, including laid-off steelworkers and other community residents came to the Granite City Township Building Dec. 20 for...
Steelworkers’ kids get a special visitor in time for Christmas
Granite City, IL – Santa paid a special visit to the children of United Steelworkers, hundreds of whom remain laid-off with benefits long exhausted,...
Resource fair for laid-off steelworkers is Sept. 14
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City – A resource fair for laid-off steelworkers will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at...
SOAR honors USW’s Millsap; he pegs Granite City Steel shutdown to...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Pontoon Beach, IL – Mike Millsap, District 7 director for the United Steelworkers, was named Labor Leader of the Year by...