- April 30, 2013 Busload of USW Local 1899, 50 and District 7 SOAR Chapter 34-2 Members Support UMWA at St. Louis Rally On Monday, April 29, 2013 a busload of Local 1899, 50 and District 7 SOAR Chapter 34-2 members attended another UMWA rally to show support for retirees of Patriot Coal (a spin-off from Peabody Coal). We joined thousands who are all supporting the United Mine Workers Union.
- April 16, 2013 USW Study Warns Public about Dangers of Hydrofluoric Acid Use in Refinery Alkylation Process to Produce Clean-Burning Gasoline A United Steelworkers (USW) study released today-"A Risk Too Great, Hydrofluoric Acid in U.S. Refineries"-warns that refiners that use hydrofluoric acid (HF) in their alkylation process to make clean-burning gasoline do not have adequate safety systems in place and are not prepared to handle a release.
- March 26, 2013 USW Members at Indiana Plant Keep Party Tradition Alive The ArcelorMittal plant in East Chicago, Ind., is one of the largest steelmaking facilities in the world, with a history that stretches back more than 100 years. The members of Local 1010 at the Indiana Harbor plant also have a long history, one of union activism and of standing up for their USW brothers and sisters.
- March 19, 2013 Steelworkers Ratify Contracts with Titan International The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that workers at three Titan International, Inc. tire plants ratified new contracts this week. The members of USW Local 164 in Des Moines, Iowa; USW Local 745 in Freeport, Ill.; and USW Local 890 in Bryan, Ohio each approved four-year agreements ... more
- February 26, 2013 Stephen Skvara, Retired Steelworker, Raised a Voice for Justice The United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement from Jim Robinson, Director, USW District 7, in recognition of the death last week of Stephen Skvara, 65, a retired steelworker activist, President of an Indiana Chapter of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR), and who served on the district SOAR executive board.
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- April 21, 2009 District 7 Director, Jim Robinson Jim Robinson, Director of USW District 7, has served the USW for nearly 40 years. He joined United Steelworkers Local 1010 in 1971 when he was hired to work at Inland Steel in East Chicago, Ind. and began work for the union almost immediately, getting elected in 1973 as safety committeeman while assigned to the basic oxygen furnace department.
- March 21, 2013 District Contacts This page contains contact information about United Steelworkers representatives and staff in District 7.
- January 21, 2010 District 7 Agitator The District 7 Agitator is the official publication of the United Steelworkers - District 7. The Editor is Bill Carey.
- October 07, 2009 Local Union Links This page highlights USW Local Unions in District 7 who wish to promote their Web sites. Please notify the Webmaster of any address changes for your Web site or to have your Web site listed below.
- October 07, 2009 Affiliated Union Sites This page highlights affilliated organization Web sites in District 7.
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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 7 Locals seeking information on Rapid Response activities in Indiana and Illinois, including new team training and general program assistance, should contact the following Coordinator.
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- October 16, 2009 District 7 Organizing Coordinator None of the information below will be disclosed to anyone outside the union. You can contact United Steelworker District 7 Organizing Coordinator by calling (219) 886-2596 during working hours, and after hours if you leave your name and number someone will return your call.
- October 16, 2009 Organize The United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO-CLC, is your opportunity for a change. By organizing with the USW, you become part of an organization that brings with its over 850,000 members.
- October 16, 2009 Know Your Rights Did you know there are federal laws in place to protect workers interested in forming a Union? It's true. You may be surprised to learn that many activities, some even on company property, are completely protected by our federal government.
- December 18, 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.
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- August 25, 2010 Save the Date: September 17-18 for Women of Steel Conference Save the Date: September 17-18 for Women of Steel Conference, Many Unions - One Voice
- 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 Indiana and Illinois.
- June 30, 2009 Women's Committee Building Solidarity Action Calendar Create Your Own Women's Committee "Building Solidarity
- October 16, 2009 District 7 Women of Steel Receive Recognition The Women of Steel in southern Illinois have been very active in recent years in the fight against domestic violence through their financial support of the Phoenix Crisis Center in Granite City. They have raised over $50,000 through their activities.
- April 29, 2009 Report of the Cananea International Solidarity Trip by Women of Steel On May 27, 2008 fourteen Women of Steel members representing the United Steelworkers gathered in Tucson and caravaned across the Mexican border about three hours into Cananea, Mexico to support striking miners.
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