- June 15, 2013 USW District 13 Announces Phillip Murray Scholarship Winners District 13 Director J.M. Mickey Breaux proudly announces the 2013 winners of the Phillip Murray Memorial Scholarships. The Phillip Murray Scholarships are funded by the Education and Existence Fund of District 13.
- May 29, 2013 ALEC is NOT OK The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a corporate-driven organization that works behind closed doors to develop laws that serve their funders' interests. The "model legislation" they produce is introduced by state-level lawmakers who assume the ideas as their own.
- May 16, 2013 USW Members Ratify Contracts at ExxonMobil Baytown Complex United Steelworkers (USW) local 13-2001 members tonight ratified three separate agreements with ExxonMobil Baytown for the operations, maintenance and laboratory groups.
- May 15, 2013 The Arkansas AFL-CIO Executive Board passes a motion to recommend the endorsement of Bill Halter for Governor in 2014 The Arkansas AFL-CIO Executive Board, at its meeting on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Little Rock, passed a motion to recommend the endorsement of Bill Halter for Governor in 2014. Their recommendation will be made to the full Arkansas AFL-CIO Convention to be held in April 2014.
- May 07, 2013 Don Davies Elected as Vice President of the Arkansas AFL-CIO Sub District 13 Director Don Davies was elected as Vice President of the Arkansas AFL-CIO at the 29th Arkansas AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention. This continues the United Steelworkers leadership role in the state.
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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.
- March 21, 2013 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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