Welcome to USW Local 1219
We are the amalgamated local for the workers of the US Steel Edgar Thomson Works in Braddock, PA and Holtec International in Turtle Creek, PA.
Feel free to browse our site, look at our pictures and watch our films to learn what we're all about.
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Labor Laws for Union Workers
STEWARD'S CORNER NEWSLETTER
FILE A NEW S&A CLAIM WITH BROADSPIRE
Sign up for our email list:
PHONE (412) 271-4555
EMAIL: LO1219USW@COMCAST.NET
BROADSPIRE IS THE COMPANY THAT HANDLES ALL SICK & ACCIDENT CLAIMS.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO FILE A NEW BROADSPIRE CLAIM PLEASE FIRST CALL
1-888-599-8572
IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT CLICK HERE, Click on "Activate Login" and enter the same email address that you gave to Broadspire over the phone, then click on "Activate". Once a password is created then you will have access to Claims, Forms, Status, etc...
BROADSPIRE IS THE COMPANY THAT HANDLES ALL SICK & ACCIDENT CLAIMS.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO FILE A NEW BROADSPIRE CLAIM PLEASE FIRST CALL 1-888-599-8572. IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT CLICK HERE, Click on "Activate Login" and enter the same email address that you gave to Broadspire over the phone, then click on "Activate". Once a password is created then you will have access to Claims, Forms, Status, etc...
Bids and Preferences
TO APPLY FOR A BID, USE THE KIOSK LOCATED NEAR THE BOP MAINTENANCE OFFICE.
Buy USW Gear Here
Click here to go directly to the International site where you can purchase USW T-shirts, hats, clothing, etc...
Report any Environmental/Pollution Concerns
Help to protect our worker's health and our good jobs by reporting any potential environmental/polution issues to those who can address the problem before it becomes a real problem. ALL concerns should ALWAYS be reported to your area supervisor FIRST. If they do not respond, let us know by filling out this form and we will follow up ASAP.
ALL INFORMATION ENTERED IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND IS ONLY SEEN BY UNION OFFICIALS.
USW National News
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Building Power in the U.S. Senate
Our longtime friend and advocate for USW jobs, Roy Cooper, recently secured his party’s nomination in the competitive election for United States Senate in North Carolina. This closely-watched el... —
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USW Members Have Strong Showing in Texas Primary Election
USW Local 227 member and Assistant to USW District 13 Director Marcos Velez is now in a runoff election in his campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Texas after a strong showing in the March 3 primary... —
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Rapid Response Program Delivers Wins for Workers
Members Prepare for 2026 Rapid Response Conference, Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. Five years ago, as the world was slowly beginning to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States was in dire... —
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New Contract at Domtar
Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Four-Year Agreement USW members voted overwhelmingly this winter to ratify a new four-year master agreement that provides significant annual wage increases and ad... —
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Building a Stronger Union Around Safety
USW Activists Work Hard to Identify and Eliminate On-The-Job Hazards In July 2025, Kerry Halter, president of Local 752L at the Cooper-Goodyear plant in Texarkana, Ark., invited a USW team to particip... —
