- 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.
- April 03, 2013 Steelworkers Plan Rally to Honor The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced that the union's 2013 District 9 Civil Rights Conference will conclude at 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., April 4, with a rally to honor The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
- March 29, 2013 USW Members Join Bridge Crossing Jubilee to Celebrate Voting Rights A number of International Paper Riverdale Mll employees took part in the Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee held in Selma in early March. Vice President Joe Biden, along with a host of other officials and leaders, were on hand for the event ... more
- March 22, 2013 Proud, Pink and Pumped Up for Women of Steel In recognition of International Women's Day, March 8, 2013, the Women of Steel (WOS) of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7655 in Collierville, TENN, urged their members to wear pink. At the same time, they were answering the call from USW Local 3657 to help the sisters impacted by Hurricane Sandy and other tragedies.
- March 06, 2013 USW Member John Ford Retires with 47 Years of Service Ulysses (Big U) Strawter, President of United Steelworker (USW) Local Union 3115, presented a retiree's watch to Brother John Ford in honor of his retirement and appreciation for 47 dedicated years of membership.
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- April 21, 2009 District 9 Director, Daniel Flippo Daniel Flippo was elected by acclamation in November of 2009 as Director of District 9. He served as Assistant to the Director of the District until May of 2009 when he was approved by the International Executive Board to succeed Stan Johnson, who had been named International Secretary-Treasurer.
- March 21, 2013 District Contacts This page contains contact information about United Steelworkers representatives and staff in District 9.
- October 21, 2009 Local Union Links This page highlights USW Local Unions in District 9 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 19, 2011 District 9 SOAR Information for District 9 SOAR will be made available on this page.
- December 16, 2009 USW Courses and Training Descriptions This section the features about various training and courses offered by the United Steelworkers.
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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 9 Locals seeking information on Rapid Response activities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, including new team training and general program assistance, should contact the following Coordinator.
- April 07, 2010 USW District 9 State Rapid Response Coordinators Class On March 29, 2010, more than 30 United Steelworkers from District 9 attended the State Rapid Response Coordinators Class at the Gardendale Civic Center in Gardendale, Alabama.
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- June 12, 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 21, 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 28, 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 28, 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.
- October 28, 2009 The Rights of Employees The rights of employees are set forth principally in Section 7 of the Act, which provides as follows:
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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 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
- June 30, 2009 Women's Committee Building Solidarity Action Calendar Create Your Own Women's Committee "Building Solidarity
- October 21, 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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