Our Union
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.
Countdown to Bargaining
Bargaining Readiness Center
Preparing for negotiations begins long before the bargaining table.
Important Links
Title 30 CFR – MSHA Regulations
This link takes you to the official federal mine safety and health regulations enforced by MSHA. These rules cover miner safety, training requirements, inspections, accident reporting, and equipment and workplace standards for mining operations. Title 30 CFR is the legal foundation for how mines are regulated and how safety and health rules are enforced at our site. This is the best place to look if you want to understand what the law requires from the company and what rights and protections miners have under federal law.
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!
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!
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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Upcoming Events
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Lyman Fire hall.
Valley Meeting
Regular Scheduled Valley Meeting
Recent News & Updates
Important Documents
USW National News
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Rapid Response Info Alert: Power to the Polls! Show Up. Pitch In. Serve Your Communities.
Steelworkers know what it means to step up when our communities need us. This Election Day, you can put that same spirit of service to work by becoming a poll worker! What Does a Poll Worker Do? Poll... —
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1,400 Corning Workers in Michigan Join USW
Glen Dowdy understood the union difference long before he came to work at the Corning facility in Hemlock, Mich., a year ago. Dowdy worked in a USW-represented facility at his previous job, but he dec... —
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Rapid Response Feedback Report: Senate Farm Bill Stalled in Committee!
Click here to download this Feedback Report as a PDF. In the days leading up to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s vote on the Farm Bill 2.0, USW members across the country contacted their Senators an... —
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Health Care Workers at Edgewood Sierra Hills Ratify First Contract
After a hard-fought two-year battle with a relentless anti-union employer that resulted in a strike over Christmas and a laundry list of egregious unfair labor practice charges, roughly 40 health care... —
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SOAR Volunteers Needed for the USW’s 2026 Member-to-Member Campaign!
As in recent election cycles, one tactic our union will use during this year’s election work is personalized postcards written by USW members and our retirees. Whether the message urges someone to reg... —
