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.
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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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!
USW National News
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Obituary: Gary Beevers, Retired International Vice President
Gary Beevers, who served as a USW international vice president for nine years before retiring in 2015, died on October 26, 2025, at the age of 72. Beevers began his career as a union activist in the e... —
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Rapid Response Info Alert: Balancing the Scales: Health Care Affordability
Click here to download this Info Alert as a PDF. USW Locals recently received petition materials as part of a nationwide effort urging lawmakers to put the needs of working people first, especially wh... —
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Rapid Response Action Call: Protect Our Voice! Oppose Unprecedented Mid-Decade Redistricting in Indiana
Click here to download this Action Call as a PDF. Last Friday, we alerted you about Governor Mike Braun’s special legislative session to push for unprecedented mid-decade redistricting, an action that... —
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Rapid Response Info Alert: Indiana Redistricting Session Threatens Fair Elections
Click here to download this Info Alert as a PDF. Indiana faces a critical moment as Governor Mike Braun considers calling a special legislative session to consider redrawing voting districts before th... —
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Rapid Response Feedback Report: Steelworkers Rally Behind Roadside Safety Bill!
Click here to download this Feedback Report as a PDF. Last week, Massachusetts Steelworkers met with state lawmakers to urge passage of S.2653, a bill that expands the state’s “Move Over Law” to requi... —
