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Next Gen Conference on Dec. 3 & 4

USW District 11 will be holding a Next Gen conference Dec. 3-4 in Kansas City...

Interested in Becoming a Union Steward

Interested in becoming a union steward? Our union is going to be holding two steward trainings in the month of October. They are one day long, from 9a...

Oct. 3 Women of Steel Meeting

There will be a Women of Steel District 11 Council meeting on Oct. 3 in Plymouth, MN. It's a day long meeting that will include a tour of the Loram Ma...

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20 Jun, 2025

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New VP & 2 New Vacancies on Our Executive Board

We’ve had some changes in our local leadership. Our new president is Susan Wagner-Thomas and our new Vice President is Jenn Horst. Congrats to both! However, we now have two new vacancies on our Executive Board – the Inner Guard and a Truste

New VP & 2 New Vacancies on Our Executive Board

20 Jun, 2025

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Training Opportunity for Future Union Leaders

Every year District 11 of the Steelworkers hosts a training for folks looking to become active members or officers in their local union. It's a four year program broken up into a week long training session each year. This year it will be from Sept.

Training Opportunity for Future Union Leaders

16 Jun, 2025

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Deadline to Apply for VP is June 17

Just a reminder that tomorrow (June 17) is the deadline for throwing your hat in the ring to be our local union’s Vice President. Our current President, Lindajean Thompson, is stepping down for family reasons.

Deadline to Apply for VP is June 17

30 May, 2025

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Vacancy for the Local Union Vice President

Our Local Union President, Lindajean Thompson is stepping down for family reasons. As a result our current Vice President, Sue Wagner-Thomas, will become our new president. This will be going into effect in mid-June. That means that the rol

Vacancy for the Local Union Vice President

09 May, 2025

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Two Important Opportunites to Show Solidarity

There are two upcoming solidarity actions that we urge our members to support. The first is Tuesday, May 13. The LPNs at the North Shore Estates in west Duluth are going to be holding a one day strike.

Two Important Opportunites to Show Solidarity

18 Apr, 2025

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Introductory Slide Show for New Members

Our local union has put together a slide show for new members. We are hoping to start emailing this to everyone once they are hired at any of our employers.

Introductory Slide Show for New Members