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Welcome: You're a Steelworker Now

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 ou...
learn and lead: become a steward

Steward Training Has Been Rescheduled

Our local had planned on holding a steward training on April 2.  Mother Nature, however, had other ideas, and sent a snow storm.  That train...

April 29 Women of Steel Conference

The USW District 11 Women of Steel will be having a day long conference on April 29 in Shakopee, Minnesota from 9:30am to 3pm.  At our monthly me...

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Green Book Negotiations Update

Congrats on standing up this week and telling Essentia Health that we were insulted at their offer of only 2.1%. Union stickers and car signs could be seen across the Twin Ports! As a result of our actions, and the work of our Negotiating Committee, Essentia did increase their offer.

Green Book Negotiations Update

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Green Book Negotiations Update #6

We're getting down to the final stretch of negotiations, and Essentia is low balling us on wages. The Negotiating Committee is asking everyone to wear a union sticker and display a union sign in their car this coming Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday!

Green Book Negotiations Update #6

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Local Union Election Update

We held our election for union offices back on April 18 using mail in ballots. However, a significant number of ballots arrived after the count. This was the result of the unpredictable delivery schedule of today's postal service.

Local Union Election Update