Union Announces 2007 Payment Increase for ArcelorMittal VEBA Participants

Union Announces 2007 Payment Increase for ArcelorMittal VEBA Participants Benefit Trust to Reimburse Retirees, Spouses for Medicare Premiums For Immediate Release November 29, 2007 PITTSBURGH - The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced that some 53,000 retirees and surviving spouses who lost health care coverage in the bankruptcies of four steel ... more

Steelworker Retirees Set to Receive New Health Care Benefit

Nearly 9,000 retirees, spouses and surviving spouses will be eligible to apply for lump sum payments of up to $600 in 2007 from a novel benefit trust fund established for former United Steelworkers (USW) and other union-represented employees of Kaiser Aluminum. The benefit payments will equal $50 for each month of premiums paid for Medicare Part B medical coverage during calendar year 2007 ... more

Steelworkers Launch 'Safe Home Sessions'

Nan Duchene, a district coordinator for United Steelworkers' Women of Steel, held the nation's first "Safe Home Session" Wednesday evening in her home at White Bear Lake, Minn. A group of mothers and grandmothers learned how to test lead levels on toys and other objects used by children in their homes. "I have grandchildren, and obviously ... more

Robert Bratulich

Robert Bratulich Director District 11 Bob Bratulich was elected Director of USW District 11 in November 2005, and took office March 1, 2006. Bob began his union career in 1970 with USW Local 1938 at U. S. Steel's taconite mine and processing plant in Mt. Iron, Minnesota. He held various positions at Local 1938 including president and chairman of the ... more