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USW Local 1000

We are a United Steel Workers Local located in Corning, NY. We represent about 2100 members and almost 2000 retirees. Our employees work in 7 different facilities in what we call the "Valley" which are located in Corning, Erwin, Painted Post and Big Flats New York. 

Rapid Response News

Rapid Response, our union’s nonpartisan grassroots activist program, provides an opportunity for every USW member to weigh in on legislation concerning labor and work-related issues. By joining together, we encourage government actions that will positively impact our families, contracts and communities. Learn more!

Rapid Response News

Union Plus Benefits

Did you know your USW membership entitles you to discounts on wireless, car rentals, movie tickets, car insurance and more? Visit the Union Plus website to view current discounts and programs.

Union Plus Benefits

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Get USW event info, news alerts and even your union card right on your smart phone with the United Steelworkers app! It’s free and available for both Apple and Android users.

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USW Publications

Want to learn more about your union working for you? Check out new and archived USW publications, including USW@work, sector newsletters and more. 

USW Publications

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WOS Scholarship

WOS 2026 Scholarship (Open to Public)

2026 scholarship applications are currently being accepted. You can pick one up at USW Local 1000 Union Hall 100 Civic Center Plaza Corning, NY or ema...

MaKayla

2025 Women of Steel $1,000 Scholarship Recipient

As 2025 High School Seniors are graduating across the Twin Tiers, WOS Local 1000 is elated to announce this year's recipient of the Women of Steel Loc...

Future Fair

Addison Highschool Future Fair

USW Local 1000 Next Gen participated in the Addison Highschool Future Fair today. We got to meet students grades 9-12 talking to them about what a Uni...

Speciale

Joe Speciale "The Legend" has retired

The Legend has Retired!...

USW National News

  • Info Alert: SAVE Act Silences Eligible Voices at the Ballot Box!

    On February 11, 2026, the House of Representatives took a Senate-passed bipartisan veterans bill, stripped its content, and used it as a vehicle to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)... —

  • Building Power in the U.S. Senate

    Our longtime friend and advocate for USW jobs, Roy Cooper, recently secured his party’s nomination in the competitive election for United States Senate in North Carolina.  This closely-watched el... —

  • USW Members Have Strong Showing in Texas Primary Election

    USW Local 227 member and Assistant to USW District 13 Director Marcos Velez is now in a runoff election in his campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Texas after a strong showing in the March 3 primary... —

  • Rapid Response Program Delivers Wins for Workers

    Members Prepare for 2026 Rapid Response Conference, Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. Five years ago, as the world was slowly beginning to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States was in dire... —

  • New Contract at Domtar

    Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Four-Year Agreement USW members voted overwhelmingly this winter to ratify a new four-year master agreement that provides significant annual wage increases and ad... —

Get Involved!

As USW members, advocacy is at the heart of everything we do. We push for pro-worker policies, and we give back to our communities. We keep each other safe, and we lift up each other’s voices. So whether you’re a seasoned veteran or an emerging activist, there’s a place for you to get more involved.

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