NEWS

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COVID-19 INFORMATION

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In Memoriam

Jerry Wessell, 77, West Portsmouth (FF)
Troy Martin, 56, Frankfort (HST)
William Paul Redmond, Sr., 74, Sciotoville (Electrician)
Ralph Strickland, 84, Waverly (UMH)

Membership Meeting

The Membership Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. has been cancelled. 

Coronavirus Emergency Stimulus Package

Congress Approves $2 Trillion Coronavirus Emergency Stimulus Package

The U.S. Senate approved unanimously, and the House has just passed by a
voice vote, the most substantial economic stimulus package in U.S. history
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
The bill has been signed by the President, and has more than ten times the
amount spent on the first two coronavirus bills combined. It's more than
double the cost of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was

PMA Negotiations

Please click HERE to read the USW Local 1-689 response to PMA's lates contract proposal.

Gun Safe Bid

The Union is accepting sealed bids for the Gun Safe at the Union Hall until noon before the next Membership Meeting on April 14th.  It holds 24 guns.  The minimum bid is $250.00.  Bids are only accepted at the Union Hall and must include your name and be time and date stamped, which will be used in the event of a tie.  Please call the Union Hall with any questions.

Upcoming Meetings and Trainings

All of the following are subject to delay or cancellation at this time.

District 1 Rapid Response (Canceled)
April 19-24, 2020
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AEWC Meeting
May 17-19, 2020
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USW Constitutional Convention
August 3-6, 2020
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10 Hour OSHA Classes
May 18-19, 2020 and May 20-21, 2020
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Trustee Appointment

Rachel Patrick has been appointed to the remainder of the term of Trustee.

One Call Now

Please click HERE to enroll in One Call Now, the USW Local 689 automated message system.  You're information will not be shared, and you will only be notified of important events and information.  

Women of Steel District 1 Scholarship

Please click HERE for more information and the application.

[email protected]

Please click HERE to view issues of [email protected], a publication of the United Steelworkers.