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USW Local 1000 at the United Way Day of Action

Members of our Local 1000 United Way Committee participated in the United Way Day of Action on June 9th. We painted offices at the Chemung County Childcare Council offices in Elmira.

Second Annual Local 1000 Member/Retiree Picnic

Local 1000 held their second annual Member/Retiree Picnic on June 3rd at the Youth Camp at Harris Hill.

2022 Kid's Christmas Party

December 2022 Kid's Christmas party for Local 1000 members and our community.  Christmas Party hosted by local 1000 committees Next Generation, Women of Steel, and Rapid Response.  Huge thank you t

Women of Steel Breast Cancer T-Shirt Sale

Way to go Women of Steel!!!

Next Gen District Level 1 Training

Today was an awesome training to kick off Next Gen in person meetings again!! Here's to picking up where we left off in 2020 and building our committee for our local!! I want to thank Brigitte Womer , Brian Callow,  & Israel Torres for an amazing, energized, upbeat training that kept everyone engaged and excited to move their committees forward. Thank you to all the members that stepped up and wanted to be a part of this, learn, and be more active in our Union. Excited to see what we can accomplish and learn this year!!

Solidarity Day 5/13

First Solidarity Day since 2019, and couldn't of been for a better cause and community!! Several USW Next Gen Local 1000 members stepped up to help today in Savona, NY for the Derrick Robbie Memorial Park project. GST BOCES Coopers Campus is doing an outstanding job fixing up the park and especially the T-ball Field for opening day Saturday May 14th. We were very honored to be able to be apart of such a wonderful project. Thank you to everyone who stepped up!! You did an awesome job!!!

Addison High School Career Day

On May 18, Addison High School, in partnership with the Career Development Council, hosted a Trades, Career, Services and College Fair. Students in grades 9-12 spent time learning about a wide variety of different opportunities that are available throughout our region.
USW Local 1000 participated with Corning Inc. in Addison's Career Day speaking to students about the benefits in a Union Workforce and the opportunities they offer.  

Benefit for Laura Jones' Family 5/21/22

An amazing successful day in honor of an amazing person and wonderful family!! Laura Jones you are loved and touched so many people's hearts. Thank you to everyone that helped make today successful and full of happiness and joy in honor of Laura for her family.

LOCKOUT AT NATIONAL GRID

National Grid is risking public safety!

National Grid is jeopardizing the safety of our communities by locking out 1,100 of its most experienced employees who are critical to ensuring safe and quality gas work in Massachusetts. These workers, members of USW Locals 12003 and 12012, not only protect and maintain essential infrastructure, they repair dangerous gas leaks in dozens of cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth. Learn more at https://www.lockoutatnationalgrid.com/

NEW Union Plus Mortgage Company provides peace of mind for union members

Union Plus Mortgage Company (UPMC) is a new mortgage brokerage company founded and owned by the labor movement to support union members with mortgages when they buy a home or refinance their current loan.