Stan Musial Bridge - All American Made Steel - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Editor's Note: The following report is from USW Local 1899 member Doug May. Doug, who works at U.S. Steel, serves on the executive board of the United Steelworkers Press Association (USPA) and is editor of his local's award-winning newsletter, "The Mettle Post." Thank you Doug and all our members for your great work.
The newly opened “Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge” joining St. Louis with the Illinois metro area is more than just ordinary and functional. What makes the completion of the Stan Span and all the new approach ramps even more appealing for members of USW Local 1899 and 50 who were in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday February 8, 2014 is the recognition that the steel used in the construction was all Made in America.
In order to produce more success stories for our society, the House and Senate negotiators are working out their differences in two water infrastructure investment bills. One bill has Buy American language. The other doesn’t. Urge them to KEEP BUY AMERICAN provisions in the Water Resources Development Act.
Another job creator being supported by the USW is using innovative financing approaches, such as self-sustaining National Infrastructure Bank. This plan will spark the public and private capital that is needed to advance repairs for our roads, bridges, outdated electrical grid and other vital systems ... more