We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 1.2 million members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. We proudly represent men and women who work in nearly every industry there is.
* **Plans upon retirement. *Not working nights or weekends. Running personal businesses. Traveling.
* **Plans upon retirement. *Not working nights or weekends. Running personal businesses. Traveling.
* **Hobbies? *Hunting, Fishing, Motor cycling riding.
* **Hobbies? *Hunting, Fishing, Motor cycling riding.
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* **Any info/advise would like to share on the retirement preparation? Things to consider? *Start the process of retiring early. I started approximately 5 years ago. The process takes a lot of time. Examine your dept load. Is your dept load down or nonexistent? Don’t carry debt into retirement.
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* **Any info/advise would like to share on the retirement preparation? Things to consider? *Start the process of retiring early. I started approximately 5 years ago. The process takes a lot of time. Examine your deby load. Is your dept load down or nonexistent? Don’t carry debt into retirement.
* **How did you know it was time to retire? *I just knew. With the age of 65, medical insurance was affordable.
* **How did you know it was time to retire? *I just knew. With the age of 65, medical insurance was affordable.
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*Any special memories you would like to share with other employees? *We end up spending more time with fellow employees that we do with family. Be courteous to others.
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*Any special memories you would like to share with other employees? *We end up spending more time with fellow employees then we do with our family. Be courteous to others.
* **People who influenced you from the mill in a positive way. *A lot of people. I hired...
*Would you be willing to come back as a guest to a Local Union Meeting to share with Post Retirement advise?* * * I sure would.
*Would you be willing to come back as a guest to a Local Union Meeting to share with Post Retirement advise?* * * I sure would.
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*Last comments *I have been a faithful Union member since the day I was hired. The thought of ever getting out any one of these locals that I was in never crossed my mind in 38 years. Pay your dues, don’t gripe. Be thankful for the money you earn. This way this company seems to be going I hope you never get in trouble, but if you do you are going to be thankful you are a member of this local if you want to keep your job.
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*Last comments *I have been a faithful Union member since the day I was hired. The thought of ever getting out any one of these locals that I was in never crossed my mind in 38 years. Pay your dues, don’t gripe. Be thankful for the money you earn. The way this company seems to be going I hope you never get in trouble, but if you do you are going to be thankful you are a member of this local if you want to keep your job. ...
*Would you be willing to come back as a guest to a Local Union Meeting to share with Post Retirement advise?* * * I sure would.
*Would you be willing to come back as a guest to a Local Union Meeting to share with Post Retirement advise?* * * I sure would.
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*Last comments *I have been a faithful Union member since the day I was hired. The thought of ever getting out any one of these locals that I was in never crossed my mind in 38 years. Pay your dues, don’t gripe. Be thankful for the money you earn. They way this company seems to be going I hope you never get in trouble, but if you do you are going to be thankful you are a member of this local if you want to keep your job.
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*Last comments *I have been a faithful Union member since the day I was hired. The thought of ever getting out any one of these locals that I was in never crossed my mind in 38 years. Pay your dues, don’t gripe. Be thankful for the money you earn. This way this company seems to be going I hope you never get in trouble, but if you do you are going to be thankful you are a member of this local if you want to keep your job. ...
* **Areas in the mill you worked *Worked in every area of the mill with the exception of Technical.
* **Areas in the mill you worked *Worked in every area of the mill with the exception of Technical.
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* **Plans upon retirement. *Not working nights or weekends. Running personal businesses.* Traveling.*
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* **Plans upon retirement. *Not working nights or weekends. Running personal businesses. Traveling.
* **Hobbies? *Hunting, Fishing, Motor cycling riding.
* **Hobbies? *Hunting, Fishing, Motor cycling riding.
* **Any info/advise would like to share on the retirement preparation? Things to consider? *Start the process of retiring early. I started approximately 5 years ago. The process takes a lot of time. Examine your dept load. Is your dept load down or nonexistent? Don’t carry debt into retirement.
* **Any info/advise would like to share on the retirement preparation? Things to consider? *Start the process of retiring early. I started approximately 5 years ago. The process takes a lot of time. Examine your dept load. Is your dept load down or nonexistent? Don’t carry debt into retirement.
Areas in the mill you worked Worked in every area of the mill with the exception of Technical.
Plans upon retirement. Not working nights or weekends. Running personal businesses. Traveling.
Hobbies? Hunting, Fishing, Motor cycling riding.
Any info/advise would like to share on the retirement preparation? Things to consider? Start the process of retiring early. I started approximately 5 years ago. The process takes a lot of time. Examine your debt load. Is your dept load down or nonexistent? Don’t carry debt into retirement.
How did you know it was time to retire? I just knew. With the age of 65, medical insurance was affordable.
Any special memories you would like to share with other employees? We end up spending more time with fellow employees than we do with our family. Be courteous to others.
People who influenced you from the mill in a positive way. A lot of people. I hired at the age of 18.
What advice for the new guys? Listen, don’t argue. Learn.
What advice for the guys with 25 years in with the company? Join the (QCS) Quarter Century Society.
How do you want to be remembered? Want to be remembered as a nice guy.
Would you be willing to come back as a guest to a Local Union Meeting to share with Post Retirement advise? Yes
Below are the agreed upon dates for selecting jobs in your respective job class and department. These dates have also been added to the events calendar as a reminder through out the year.
