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We are the United Steelworkers Local 13214, Southwest Wyoming’s largest industrial union. With over 1000 dedicated members and retirees, we have proudly represented the hardworking men and women at the Westvaco and Granger mining facilities for 75 years. As the backbone of the region’s largest soda ash mine, our members play a vital role in fueling industries across the globe with one of Wyoming’s most valuable natural resources. Through decades of solidarity, we have fought for fair wages, strong benefits, and safe working conditions, ensuring our members are treated with dignity and respect. More than just a union, we are a family—united in protecting workers’ rights and securing a stronger future for generations to come. USW Local 13214 isn’t just part of history—we’re shaping the future of Wyoming’s mining industry every day.

Local 13214

MSHA Information

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) works to protect the safety and health of miners across the United States. Their website offers resources on mine regulations, safety training, enforcement data, and compliance assistance to ensure safe working conditions in the mining industry. For more information click here!

MSHA Information

Teaching Tuesdays

Knowledge is power! Teaching Tuesdays offers valuable education on workers' rights, union history, and leadership skills to help you stay informed and empowered. Don’t miss out on these insightful lessons—take your union knowledge to the next level. Learn more here!

Teaching Tuesdays

Where Each Dues Dollar Goes

As a member of the USW, you have a say in where your money goes. You oversee how your dues are set by electing your delegates to the International Convention. You also determine how dues are administered by participating in local union meetings so that your local union spends its money according to your priorities.

Financial controls ensure that the membership oversees all spending. Local union and International books are audited regularly.

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Where Each Dues Dollar Goes

Rapid Response News

Rapid Response, our union’s nonpartisan grassroots activist program, provides an opportunity for every USW member to weigh in on legislation concerning labor and work-related issues. By joining together, we encourage government actions that will positively impact our families, contracts and communities. Learn more!

Rapid Response News

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USW 13214

Steward Strong Series

7 Mistakes New Stewards Make (And How to Avoid Them)Welcome to the Steward Strong Series, where we cut through the noise and focus on real-world skill...

Local 13214 News

Strength in Unity: Welcoming Our Partnership with WE Soda

Congratulations on becoming business partners with WE Soda! The E Board and Chief Stewards havebeen working hard on our massive backlogs of arbitratio...

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What is a Union?

A union is a group of people working together to advance their interests in the workplace through collective action and collective bargaining.

Bargaining Basis

Bargaining Basics

Information on what it means to collectively bargain and how your involvement can help win fair contracts.

USW National News

  • Ahlstrom Paper Workers Join USW

    In his 20 years of work as a union roofer, Hamlet Hernandez learned the difference that a union makes, not only through improved wages and benefits, but also in scheduling, health and safety, and othe... —

  • Rapid Response Turns 30

    In 1995, workers saw a shifting political landscape in Washington, D.C. The North American Free Trade Agreement had taken effect a year earlier, and the 1994 elections saw an anti-worker majority take... —

  • From the SOAR President: Don’t be Fooled by the Smoke Screens

    Having just returned from the SOAR Conference and USW Convention, I could easily write an article that would fill many pages, but I will focus on a few critical issues that are important to us. At the... —

  • From the SOAR Director: Social Security Changes Fuel Concern Among Recipients, Advocates

    In recent months, Social Security recipients and their advocates have been voicing concerns about the Trump administration’s plan to gut more than 7,000 jobs across the Social Security Administration... —

  • Shipbuilding Case Gains Steam

    Plan Helps Chart Course to Revitalizing Domestic Industry The USW-led petition aimed at reviving domestic shipbuilding got a boost this spring when the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a plan... —

Get Involved!

As USW members, advocacy is at the heart of everything we do. We push for pro-worker policies, and we give back to our communities. We keep each other safe, and we lift up each other’s voices. So whether you’re a seasoned veteran or an emerging activist, there’s a place for you to get more involved.

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