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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 ou...

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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07 Feb, 2020

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07 Feb, 2020

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Upcoming Conferences

***UPDATE*** BOTH OF THESE CONFERENCES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINETELY.

Upcoming Conferences

04 Feb, 2020

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04 Feb, 2020

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College Scholarships From the Union

We are happy to announce that we once again have two scholarship opportunities for our members. One is the long standing A.F.

College Scholarships From the Union

02 Jan, 2020

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02 Jan, 2020

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Snow Plow Drivers Prepare to Strike Against St. Louis County

This winter St.

Snow Plow Drivers Prepare to Strike Against St. Louis County

02 Jan, 2020

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02 Jan, 2020

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Deer River Workers Reach Tentative Agreement

We just got word from SEIU that the workers at the Essentia Health Deer River Clinic have reached a tentative agreement with the company. So their strike, which was to start on Jan. 2, has been called off. So our union's planned carpool to their picket line is also now cancelled.

Deer River Workers Reach Tentative Agreement

23 Dec, 2019

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23 Dec, 2019

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Support the Deer River Clinic Workers!

The workers at the Essentia Health Clinic in Deer River have reached an impasse in their negotiations with Essentia. They have announced they will be holding a two day strike on Jan. 2 and 3.

Support the Deer River Clinic Workers!

22 Nov, 2019

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22 Nov, 2019

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Workplace Violence Bill Passes U.S. House

After a months-long campaign bolstered by United Steelworkers (USW) activists, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) reached the floor of the U.S. House today and passed 251-158.

Workplace Violence Bill Passes U.S. House