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.
Local 2705 elections were held on April 5th and 6th 2021, at the Hibbing Memorial building in the dining hall on the east end of the main north entrance to the buiding (our normal monthly meeting location). The polls were open both days from 6 AM to 8 AM and 1 PM until 8:30 PM.
The current incumbents at the positions of President (Chris Johnson), Vice-President (Steve Rancourt), Recording Secretary (Bill Fredette), Financial Secretary (Mike Mandich) and Treasurer (Wade Bexell), ran unopposed and will garner another three year term. The current Guide (Mike Rootes), has chosen not to run again. That job will be will be taken over by Jon Niemi, who was nominated for the position, accepted and, also, ran unopposed.
There were seven nominees vieing for three positions as Trustees. They included, Rich Jacklen, Justin Blazewicz, Ed Rancourt, Frank Lamusga, Steve "Pudgy" Prebonich, Wade Yuhala and Bryan Fisher. After ballots were counted Bryan Fisher, Steve "Pudgy" Prebonich, Rich Jacklen will take on the duties of Trustees.
There were five nominees vieing for the 2 guard positions. They included, Andy Fisher, Matt HIti, Jessica Rootes, Chad Van Reese, and Austin Walters. Andy Fisher and Jessica Rootes will hold the two guard positions.
Thanks to everyone who voted and volunteers who helped at the polls on election day and congratulations to the new members of the e-board.
Monthly meeting of Local 2705. Please, see notifications posted throughout the property for changes to the meeting location or cancellations due to Covid-19. We will try to keep this site updated with the latest changes. The most recent change has been the approval at the February 2021 meeting of the change in time from 7:30 to 4 PM.
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Monthly meeting of Local 2705. Please, see notifications posted throughout the property for changes to the meeting location or cancellations due to Covid-19. We will try to keep this site updated with the latest changes. At the February 2021 meeting, the change in time from 7:30 P.M. to 4:00 PM, was approved by the membership.
Monthly meeting of Local 2705. Please, see notifications posted throughout the property for chnages to the meeting location or cancellations due to Covid-19. We will try to keep this site updated with the latest changes. The most recent change has been the approval at the February 2021 meeting of the change in time from 7:30 to 4 PM.
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Monthly meeting of Local 2705. Please, see notifications posted throughout the property for changes to the meeting location or cancellations due to Covid-19. We will try to keep this site updated with the latest changes. The most recent change has been the approval at the February 2021 meeting of the change in time from 7:30 to 4 PM.
Chris Sova and his co-workers at Bay County Medical Care Facility endured years of staffing shortages before COVID-19 made a grim situation even worse.
Workers sacrificed vacations and other personal time to keep the Essexville, Mich., facility operating as patients and staff members fell ill to the coronavirus and management struggled to recruit reinforcements.
Just like a road can be patched
only so many times before falling apart,
America’s battered health care system and other long-neglected infrastructure can no longer continue functioning with
Band-Aids and stopgap fixes.
That’s why President Joe Biden
’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan not only earmarks money for crumbling highways and bridges but makes much-needed investments in school buildings, education and training, hospitals and airports, water systems, utilities, broadband, manufacturing facilities and health care services that are strained to the breaking point.
All require attention now because they work together like cement to keep society functioning.
“If you don’t have healthy people, you don’t need roads,” remarked Sova, a licensed practical nurse, third-generation nursing home worker and unit president of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 15301-1.
Join us for a one hour Worker's Memorial Day Vigil where we'll be honoring the hardships and sacrifices that healthcare workers have had to endure during this pandemic. Gather in front of the Gloria Dei Church to get signs and other supplies. From there we'll spread out and be holding signs along both sides of 3rd Street (between 4th Ave. E and 6th Ave. E.) socially distanced from one another. Before the end of the event we'll be lighting candles and reciting a solidarity pledge. The event will run from 5:30 to 6:30pm. There will also be a message board on hand for folks to write messages about loved ones that they have lost during these trying times.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please wear a mask, and stand at least 6 feet from one another.
The tentative agreement that had been reached between Ecumen and the Union Negotiating Committee has been approved unanimously. Thank you to the Negotiating Committee for their hard work, and for everyone who voted. Congrats to the Ecumen workers on your new contract!
*I would like to speak a little on Social Distancing. Please try to maintain The 6ft rule at work.*
*I would like to speak a little on Social Distancing. Please try to maintain The 6ft rule at work.*
*Masks are currently being provided to all 3M Employees.*
*Masks are currently being provided to all 3M Employees.*
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*The Board is looking for a Trustee to fill a position. Contact any board member if interested.*
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*We are talking with the company about an MOU for The St. Paul Safe and Sick for our USW employees in St. Paul. A New MOU has been signed. See MOU section.** *
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*We are talking with the company about an MOU for The St. Paul Safe and Sick for our USW employees in St. Paul. A New MOU has been signed. See MOU section.*
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*We are also waiting for Arbitraitors McCoys decision.Dec. 4th 2020 *
*Good news , The Union did WIN The Arbitraition *
*Good news , The Union did WIN The Arbitraition *
*We will be doing a ZOOM Membership Meeting on March 18th. Send contact information to*
*We will be doing a ZOOM Membership Meeting on March 18th. Send contact information to*
