USW 9187 does not consider membership to end with retirement. We encourage all of our retirees to stay engaged and active in the Union. Our Union pays for the first year of dues for each retiree to join the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees. In conjunction with SOAR we currently hold quarterly luncheons for all of our retires on the 4th Wednesday of January, April, July & October. These luncheons take place in the Local Union Hall. Click the link below to view the event on our calendar. To register to attend one of the events just email us at [email protected] and let us know you plan to attend.
January Retiree Luncheon Event Info
About SOAR
Our union is stronger when Steelworker retirees are involved as activists, advocates and volunteers; which is why we established the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR), in 1985. Since then, SOAR has been integral to our union’s mission by helping defend vital programs like Social Security and Medicare, protecting Steelworker pension plans, and more.
Membership to the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) is not limited to retired USW members or like-minded retirees. Spouses and surviving spouses of retired USW members are also eligible to join, and SOAR's by-laws were amended in 2019 to welcome any like-minded individual, age 45 or over, who agrees with and supports the guiding principles and programs of the organization and our union.
International Stealworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Website