- May 16, 2012 SOAR Chapter 36-4 hosts Luncheon with District 13 Director and SOAR Executive Board Member About 100 SOAR (Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees) members and invited guests attended a luncheon on May 14 at the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 5702 Union Hall in Gramercy, LA. SOAR Chapter 36-4 was chartered in July 1992 and has been very active for 20 years.
- May 09, 2012 District 13 Council Meeting Set for mid-June The next District 13 Council Meeting will be held June 15 - 16 at the conclusion of the District 13 New Officers Training being held at the Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel located at 4440 W. John Carpenter Freeway in Irving, Texas.
- May 09, 2012 USW Tells Compass Minerals to End Illegal Practices A United Steelworkers (USW) delegation told Compass Minerals shareholders today that the company’s abusive, illegal practices must end and that its treatment of decorated veteran Derrick Forestier could reflect poorly on the company’s business.
- May 08, 2012 USW Joins President Obama In Calling On Congress To Create Jobs The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that Congress needs to follow President Obama’s lead in creating jobs by acting on a “To Do List” that would help restore middle-class security. In a speech today in Upstate New York, the President emphasized that Congress now has the opportunity to create secure American jobs by manufacturing goods for the international economy.
- April 19, 2012 USW Challenges North American Salt to Rehire Decorated Veteran It Fired for Going to Mandatory Veterans Administration Appointments Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) and other union and community groups gathered on the steps of the Louisiana State Capital yesterday afternoon to challenge North American Salt to reinstate a decorated Iraq war veteran fired for attending mandatory Veterans Administration (VA) appointments.
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- April 21, 2009 District 13 Director, John (Mickey) Breaux Effective July 1, 2006, the International Executive Board appointed a former USW District 13 International representative, J.M. (Mickey) Breaux, as Director for District 13. Re-elected in 2009, Breaux is originally from Local 13-423.
- April 20, 2009 District Contacts This page contains contact information about United Steelworkers representatives and staff in District 13.
- October 26, 2009 Local Union Links This page highlights USW Local Unions in District 13 who wish to promote their Web sites. Please notify Ben Lilienfeld of any address changes for your Web site or to have your Web site listed below.
- October 27, 2009 Education Coordinator Experience has shown that our most successful educational efforts occur from requests to educate around a problem area or issue with the result being the development of an action plan for the local union.
- October 27, 2009 Training and Education in District 13 District 13 believes that training our members is paramount in building solidarity and creating union activism.
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- April 21, 2009 What Is Rapid Response Rapid Response is the Steelworkers' nonpartisan grassroots education, communication, and action program that involves every member.
- June 11, 2009 Rapid Response Coordinator in District 13 Locals seeking information on Rapid Response activities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, including new team training and general program assistance, should contact the following Coordinator.
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- April 21, 2009 Welcome to the District 13 Organizing Web Site Through collective bargaining, employees can improve the working situations for themselves and their families. Collective bargaining agreements (CBA) can cover anything from Wages, Benefits, Hour's of Work, Vacations, Holidays, Retirements, Safety Conditions and many other things that are important to working men and women.
- June 12, 2009 Organizers for District 13 None of the information below will be disclosed to anyone outside the union. You can contact United Steelworker District 13 Organizing Coordinators by calling (409)832-1972 during working hours, and after hours if you leave your name and number someone will return your call.
- October 27, 2009 Why Should I Join A Union? Having a Union in your workplace is the most beneficial thing you can do to secure your future and the future of your family! Read more to find out why.
- October 27, 2009 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Forming a Union Some questions are answered dealing with forming a new local union. What will be in our first union contract? Membership dues. When do we begin paying? How much are they?
- October 27, 2009 Summary of the National Labor Relations Act It is in the national interest of the United States to maintain full production in its economy. Industrial strife among employees, employers, and labor organizations interferes with full production and is contrary to our national interest. Experience has shown that labor disputes can be lessened if the parties involved recognize the legitimate rights of each in their relations with one another.
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- July 20, 2009 Women of Steel Coordinators Women -- especially our "Women of Steel" activists play a major role shaping the future for working women. In this section is a listing of Women of Steel Coordinators in Canada and the U.S.
- June 30, 2009 Women's Committee Building Solidarity Action Calendar Create Your Own Women's Committee "Building Solidarity
- October 27, 2009 Statement of Policy on Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment is not a joke. It creates feelings of uneasiness, humiliation and discomfort. It is an expression of perceived power and superiority by the harasser over another person. There are two principle fundamental to the trade union movement: human rights and solidarity. Sexual harassment strikes at the heart of both.
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