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February Membership Meeting

Just a reminder that our union's February membership meeting will be this coming Tuesday (Feb. 17) at 5:30pm.  We'll be meeting in Room 202 of th...
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Help Stop the Elimination of Recreational Therapist Jobs @ Essentia

Essentia Health has announced that they will be eliminating nearly all of their Recreational Therapist positions.   The reasons cited are “budget...
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Local 9460 College Scholarships for 2026!

It's that time of year again!  The application period for the 2026 United Steelworkers Local 9460 college scholarships is now open.  Childre...

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Dec. 10 Red Book Community Action

Join us for a community rally on the sidewalk in front of the Duluth Playhouse. Please note though that we are not protesting the Playhouse itself. This rally is in support of the tech workers of Essentia Health, who are currently locked in a bitter contract fight.

Dec. 10 Red Book Community Action

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Next Gen Conference in March '24

The United Steelworkers is going to be holding an international Next Gen conference coming up in March of 2024 in Pittsburg. The USW is strongly encouraging locals to send members who are 35 or younger or new to the union with a lot to learn.

Next Gen Conference in March '24

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Nov. 21 Red Book Update

RED BOOK UPDATE: The Labor Temple didn't have enough chairs for all of the Red Book members who showed up for last night's negotiations update meeting. We had a very intense and emotional discussion. Thank you to everyone who turned out and shared their thoughts.

Nov. 21 Red Book Update

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Nov. 16 Red Book Update

RED BOOK: Our negotiating committee just concluded three days of bargaining with the company this week. The plan is to lay out a thorough update at our in-person Red Book meeting this coming Monday.

Nov. 16 Red Book Update