USW LOCAL 326

Do have a Next Generation at Local 326. Hopefully you will be able to form your own, so that future concerns can be addressed. Next Generation should be attending conferences to get educated. USW NEXT GENERATION

Our siblings have been on an ULP strike against ASARCO for months now, and they need our support more than ever. Delegates at the first-ever District 4 Rapid Re...sponse conference in New York took time today to send a message of solidarity and strength. Share this video to show you’re in this fight with them, and that together, we’ll last one day longer than the company. (P.S. sign this solidarity pledge, too! http://usw.to/36g ) #OneDayLonger #1u See more

The influence of a mother, or those that fill the role of mother, in the lives of their children is beyond calculation. The phrase "a working mom is redundant" ...is so true! Today, the United Steelworkers celebrate ALL moms! Happy Mother’s Day to you! #MothersDay #USWUnity #LGBTQFamiliesDay #UnionMoms See more

Today, Rich Trumka will be testifying on behalf of H.R. 2474, The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, (PRO Act). This legislation is imperative to union membe...rs as it protects the right to join a union by (1) bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights (2) strengthening workers’ right to stand together and negotiate for better working conditions; and (3) restoring fairness to an economy that is rigged against workers. Click here http://usw.to/PROActFact to get the facts on this important legislation and see President Gerard’s letter of support http://usw.to/PROActLWG. #USWUnity #1u See more

Workers Memorial Day is on April 28, and is commemorated both before and during that week of April 28. Now is the time to start planning an event to remember th...ose killed and injured on the job and as a result of occupational illnesses. Go to http://usw.to/WM2019 to organize an event in your local or community. #USWUnity See more

"My union recognizes that my time is precious for it's all I have. Knowing that I am part of the USW, that someone has my back at work, makes it so I can enjoy ...life with my family. There is a Modest Mouse song and one of the lyrics that resonates with me always is, "if I had a nickel for every damn dime I'd have half the time." Unions fight for every dime." Eric Delparte, USW Lu 6500. #USWLife See more

Juan Almanza of Local Union 227 in Pasadena, Texas is a leader in his local and community. Because of his quick-action and collaboration with a union sister in ...a district different than his own, he was able to help hundreds of people recover from natural disaster in Texas and Puerto Rico. For his outstanding work getting supplies to people recovering from hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma, Juan won the 2018 District 13 USW Jefferson Award winner. Check out his volunteer profile, here: https://www.usw.org//usw-cares-2018-district-13-jefferson- See more

A great local. Ran the way it should, for the workers!

YOU are the UNION! #USWUnity

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Volunteers from USW, Highmark Health and the Girls Scouts joined forces last weekend for 2018 Make A Difference Day, a national day devoted to volunteerism. We ...know Steelworkers make a difference every day so tell us what you do in your communities to show #USWCares? P.S. Check out these photos from last weekend: http://usw.to/2r7 See more

To honor union members and show that Pueblo, Colo. is a Union Town, the Southern Colorado Labor Council raised money from t-shirt and button sales to purchase... three billboards through-out the city. Inspired by the community support for the teacher’s strike, check out more on how two unions have come together in solidarity: http://usw.to/UnionTown #USWUnity See more

On Monday we learned that longtime member, Eric Bambach had passed away over the weekend. Eric was hired at Shell Martinez in August of 1981 and had most recent...ly worked in the Delayed Coking Dept. He was respected for his strong work ethic, plant knowledge and admired for his dry sense of humor. He will be missed greatly. More information soon on his services. See more

We have a bargaining update on our negotiations with U.S. Steel: the company still insists on deep concessions. USW leaders are returning home for strike author...ization votes. Read details of their proposed cuts here: http://usw.to/2oQ Leave a supportive comment to show that we're #SteelStrong! See more

You don't want to miss our latest update from bargaining with U.S. Steel: http://usw.to/2oh. There's this and so much more: "When the company was losing money a...nd going through the 'trough,' the only ones lined up at a 'trough' were USS management feeding themselves and wagging their curly tails. ...Don't be fooled by the company's campaign." #SolidarityWorks #USWUnity See more

The capitalist rulers of this country have done an excellent job of brainwashing a sizeable cohort of the working class Lots of my brothers and sisters (especia...lly my brothers) have been convinced that the main threat to their freedom is Black athletes carrying out civil rights protests and legislatures putting common sense restrictions on gun ownership (restrictions that other countries do routinely) Meanwhile, unions are all but extinct in this country - less than 34% of the public sector workforce has a union, and an anemic 6% of private sector workers are unionized. Most American workers under 50 have never worked union and the vast majority of workers - 19 out of 20 - have no rights at work that a boss is bound to respect This very year the Supreme Court is gutting what's left of union rights in this country Meanwhile, on my Facebook feed I see union members frothing at the mouth about players refusing to stand for the national anthem and "gun rights" Like a magician, the powers that be have used misdirection and have used it well - while you're "boycotting football" and sending money to the National Rifle Association, they are picking your pockets and gutting your rights at the workplace Don't be a sucker - stay focused on your REAL enemies

So often we highlight our members and the work they do in their plants and their communities. Today we are honoring our members for their years of service to th...e union. Local 13-434 in Arkansas, just had four brothers retire with a remarkable 135 combined years of service! Hit the LIKE to congratulate and wish them well on their new journey! Thank you brothers for your dedication. If you would like us to honor one of your retirees, email us at usw.newmedia.org. #USWLife See more

I have heard some very disturbing developments are coming out of Rodeo, ca. Did you guys loose union leadership or something? I'm confused. The two items that they came home with last contract, patting themselves on the back. How's PFQ and FATIGUE working out for ya? Brothers and Sisters, don't let the company continue to ignore our creed and the USW's contract. Those of us that saw the handwriting on the wall tried to tell you. Now no Op 1 position. 4-5 qualifications before compensation. Where's that Solidarity? Where's that Organizing? Where's the stewardship? #nextgeneration #usw A wake up call from a enlighted retired from plant, but, a proud member of USW FOREVER. #SOAR

What an amazing site to see over 100 young members and their leaders attend District 7's first-ever Next Generation conference this week! Members learned about ...the union, got some new leadership and organizing skills and discussed the "USW Young Members' Agenda." If you want to be involved in this important work, text NextGen to 47486. (Message and data rates may apply and you can opt out at any time.) #NextGen #WeGotNext See more

This is Elise Wilson, a fellow USW member and 40-year veteran nurse who was punched in the face and stabbed 11 times in the neck and arm by a knife-wielding pat...ient suffering from mental illness at a Massachusetts emergency room. She barely survived. She's one of millions of health care workers who are endangered every day while doing their jobs. That's why our union is leading the fight for national safety standards to protect health care and social service workers. Learn more: http://usw.to/2mf #USWWorks See more

Check out this great list of union made snacks by the AFL-CIO. Who doesn’t love to break off a piece of that Kit Kat bar! #1u

My grand daughter has developed Asthma. She lives a stones throw from the the Plants in Martinez. Is anyone keeping track of this data?

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This may look like your standard throwback, but we're sharing it because it shows how working people who live in close proximity to union members organize becau...se they see first-hand the benefits of having a union. Like you can see on the back of the picture, in 1974 health care workers at Francis A. Bell Memorial Hospital who often provided care for Steelworkers at Republic Mine organized a union. How many of you have friends and family who want a union where they work? BTW, if you're a health care worker, click here to register for the upcoming Health Care Workers Conference where there will be a workshop on health care labor history: usw.org/hcwconference.

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After more than four hours of testimony and nearly 50 speakers at its Jan. 2 meeting, Sussex County Council voted 5-0 to defer a vote to a future meeting on a p...roposed controversial right-to-work ordinance. Braving sub-zero temperatures, District 4 Steelworkers were there to hold the line. See more

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on their version of the tax plan sometime this week. Heads up...this one is just as bad as the House bill that passed before... the holiday. Not only does it give massive cuts to those needing them the least, it cuts the tax rate on most offshore profits to ZERO, making it easier for companies to move their production to other countries! Check out Senator Sherrod Brown’s questions in the clip, then call your Senator at 877-607-0785 to tell them to VOTE NO. See more

Veterans of Steel will be a place in the USW where those who served or who are serving our country can find resources, camaraderie, support and a way to fight f...or core issues like protecting and creating family-supporting jobs after service. If you are a USW member who’s also a military veteran, please visit usw.org/vetsofsteel so we can keep in touch as this program is developed and to get your Veteran of Steel sticker. If your local is doing something special this week to honor our veterans, please share your story in the comments. #USWWorks

In August, workers at the Packaging Corporation of America plant in Phoenix, Ariz., voted to join the USW family, and this month the members of the newly formed... Local Union 915 overwhelmingly ratified their first contract. Hit that <3 to welcome them to the Steelworkers and to congratulate them on a successful round of negotiations! #USWWorks See more

Its official. I passed my final class and exam to be a Certified OSHA Instructor. My identification card will be mailed out soon. Thanks to the United Steelworkers, TMC and Director Micheal Bolton for your support in continuing my education.

The Graham-Cassidy health care bill would charge older Americans five times the rates of younger Americans. That's not right! Call your Senators today at 877-607-0785 and tell them to VOTE NO on this disastrous bill!

A delegation from the USW’s Cement Council traveled to Brazil last week to meet with cement unions there. We work at the same multinational companies, so it’s ...important that workers across the globe talk with each other to compare notes, share information and plan joint action," said District 12 Director Bob LaVenture about this worker exchange. Participants stood in solidarity with members of USW Local Union 5114 who have been on an unfair labor practice strike since March at Hecla's Lucky Friday mine. The photo says, Brazilian Unions Support USW Local 5114. Stronger Together! #USWWorks See more

Working people across the country have suffered from the devastating effects of poorly negotiated and enforced trade agreements like NAFTA. Countless plants hav...e closed and millions of manufacturing jobs have been moved overseas because of a trade model that puts investors and profits over the needs of families and communities. Today, as renegotiations begin in Washington D.C., we demand that the mistakes of the past be corrected and a new deal reflect the interests of working families, not global corporations. #USWWorks See more

I feel the original post has run its course. Trump is severely weakened by his response to #Charlottesville, and it's time to call your Senators and representatives to put pressure on them to say his own two favorite words to him.

Unfair Labor Practices are actions taken by employers that are illegal under Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act. Some of those actions include when a... company interferes with the formation or administration of a labor organization and/or refuses to bargain with the union that is the lawful representative of its employees. #USWWorks See more

"Anyone who wants to change our health care should spend one week on the floor of a children's hospital." Powerful message from this Ohio family to Senator Rob Portman. Must watch.

Steelworkers from across Ohio called Sen. Rob Portman on Wednesday urging him to keep his word and vote NO on a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act (...ACA), leaving millions of working Americans without access to health insurance. Call your Senators today at 877-607-0785. Make sure to tell them who you are, where you’re from and that you want them to vote NO on a repeal of the ACA. #USWWorks See more

ATTENTION ALL USW LOCAL UNIONS! The USW Constitutional Convention will be held April 10-13 in Las Vegas, Nev., at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. You can now pr...e-register your local's delegates and observers, and book hotel and travel accommodations by visiting usw.to/convention2017. Questions about registration? Call the USW Local Union Services Department at 412-562-2595. See more

Donald Trump says he’s making smart business decisions by buying everything from his Trump ties to the steel that goes into his buildings from foreign manufactu...rers. Watch how this new USW-represented shop, American Roots, proves him wrong they run a successful business, make it in America and support working people and their community. www.usw.org/vote #USWVotes See more

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Only one candidate truly stands with working people. Visit www.usw.org/vote to get involved. #USWVotes

We need to elect candidates that will protect and rebuild our bargaining power because when more Americans have family-sustaining jobs and pride in their work, we all do better. Text VOTE to 47486 to get involved in this election. #USWVotes

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Show your support for our brothers and sisters at TWU USW National Local 1944 who are employed by Telus by signing this digital postcard -- it only takes a minute: http://1944.fyi/postcard! #USWWorks #Support1944

Secretary Clinton believes that bad actors like China whose global overcapacity in multiple manufacturing sectors has greatly distorted the playing field for USW members and the products they make, and given rise to a flood of illegal trading practices must be penalized.