Under the leadership of President Tom Conway, Veterans of Steel was created to be a member-driven program to help Steelworkers who are veterans by covering topics that specifically pertain to them such as:  • contract language for veterans’ issues; • increasing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs; •  placing qualified veterans in good union jobs; • helping veterans in both countries deal with mental health and other issues; and  • publishing a resource guide for vets who are union members. Our goal is to engage our    veterans in the union and in the communities where they live; educate and advocate for veteran issues in both the United States and Canada; and provide a variety of resources for Steelworker vets and their families. • Help    deliver needed resources for our members and their families who are veterans such as benefits info, help with PTSD treatment options, job training, etc. • Create a space where our veteran members can network with each other and help each other, build stronger local unions, and drive the Veterans of Steel committees on the ground. • Foster a culture of activism from getting engaged in local union work to volunteering in the community to   running for political office and more.  • Build a strong connection with other veterans in the community. If you are a USW member who’s also a military veteran and interested in learning more about our Veterans of Steel Program, visit usw.org/VetsOfSteel and fill out the form or text VET to 47486 to join. With your registration, you’ll receive a free “Veteran of Steel” dog tag and hard-hat sticker.

Dave Ramsey - Chairman

Willis McCoy

Joe Plott

Scott Mathie