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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Co-op U Manual Available for Free Digital Download
USW members at Co-op Cincy authored a Co-op U Manual, a practical guide to building and strengthening worker-owned cooperatives. This free guide, which includes exercises, tools,... —
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Modest Relief, Mounting Costs for America’s Seniors
By Robert Roach, Jr. This year will be a mixed bag for older Americans in terms of affordability. At the pharmacy counter, many seniors will finally see real relief. Prices will drop this year for 10... —
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New Contract at Libbey Glass
USW members who work at Libbey Glass in Toledo, Ohio, voted overwhelmingly in February 2026 to ratify a new contract, ending an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike that stretched more than five months... —
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SOAR President Bill Pienta Says Goodbye
At the December IEB meeting, USW President David McCall announced my pending resignation as President of SOAR, effective March 1. He also announced that, under the SOAR constitution, he has the respon... —
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Co-op Cincy’s Biennial Gathering Deepens Solidarity Across Co-op Ecosystem
More than 20 USW members across multiple workplaces spearheaded the 7th Union Co-op Symposium in October 2025, bringing together worker-owners and union members from across the U.S. to share know... —
