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.
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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Recent News & Updates
Important Documents
USW National News
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Rapid Response Action Call: Protect Public Safety and USW Jobs in Massachusetts: Tell Your State Representative to Oppose on H.3517!
Click here to download this Action Call as a PDF. Massachusetts lawmakers are considering H.3517, a bill that would weaken important gas safety inspections by ending the requirement that gas meters be... —
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Rapid Response Action Call: ACT NOW: Stand with USW’s Atomic Energy Workers!
Click here to download a PDF of this Action Call. The Waste Isolation Pilot Program (WIPP) in New Mexico is a critical part of national infrastructure. WIPP safely manages nuclear waste from clean-up... —
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USW 3M Council Focuses on Organizing and Workplace Safety
Members of the USW 3M Council met in Minneapolis on April 28-29 to address shifting trends in the chemical sector, organizing efforts, health and safety standards, and bargaining strategies. USW Inter... —
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Atomic Energy Workers Council Lobbies Congress for Funding, Health and Safety Protections
Members of the Atomic Energy Workers Council (AEWC) lobbied more than a dozen members of Congress about proposed changes to worker health and safety regulations and federal funding shortages at the Co... —
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Workers March in Mexico 20 Years After Disaster
USW members joined thousands of other labor activists in Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, to mark the 20th anniversary of the deaths of two striking members of Los Mineros, the Mexican mine and metal workers... —
