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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Millsap: Congress Must Support Steel Industry
Leaders in Washington, D.C., must work with USW members and their employers to revitalize the American steel industry by modernizing trade laws, securing federal investme... —
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Veterans Bill Named for Conway
Dozens of Veterans of Steel from around the country stood with USW leaders and U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio on Jan. 7, as the former Steelworkers organizer introduced a bill that would help veterans gain a... —
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Springfield 3M Workers Vote to Join the USW
Nearly 380 workers at 3M’s Springfield, Missouri, facility voted this month to join the USW, marking a major win for the plant’s workforce and a strong addition to the union’s growing chemical sector... —
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USW Members Make Their Voices Heard! House Passes Protect America’s Workforce Act
Since April, USW Members and our labor allies have been calling and emailing their Representatives to demand a vote on H.R. 2550, the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA), which would overturn a pre... —
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California Woman of Steel Helps Young Girls Find Strength
About 75 young girls in Southern California’s North Tamarind Elementary School received lessons in empowerment, positivity and solidarity during a Girls’ Empowerment Day organ... —
