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Local 9

USW Local 9 District 1 was chartered in 1933 for the workers at the Libbey Owens Ford plant in Rossford, Ohio. As of 2025, Local 9 represents 374 members at the NSG Rossford Assembly, NSG Rossford Float and the Glass City Federal Credit Union. 

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Sep 02
Local 9 Union Meetings @ 12:30pm, 3:15pm and 7:00pm

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Local 9 Union Meetings @ 12:30pm, 3:15pm and 7:00pm

Local 9 Union Meetings are held at 27087 Oakmead Drive Perrysburg, Oh 43551 on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

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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.

The Difference

The Union Difference

Unions allow us to speak with one voice to address the things most important to us on the job and build power for working people.

Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights

Most private sector employees have the right to organize under the National Labor Relations Act.

USW National News

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  • Gerrymandering Our Freedom Away

    USW members played a pivotal role several years ago in ending out-of-control gerrymandering in Michigan. Instead of emulating that example, Texas Republicans are putting democracy at risk right now wi... —

  • Tossing Out Rules Written in Blood

    Donald Trump's Department of Labor recently announced plans to slash more than 60 regulations essential to health and safety in numerous industries. This is an effort to help companies save a dollar a... —

  • Real Leaders, Confronting Trump’s Callousness

    Real leaders, like USW members and union retirees, are throwing themselves into community service to confront the pain inflicted by the Republican spending bill. The post Real Leaders, Confronting Tru... —

  • Saving Pennies at the Cost of Lives

    The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) saves workers’ lives while also protecting the communities around chemical plants. Yet Donald Trump wants to kill it. The post Saving Pennies a... —

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