Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) News
Pension Benefits Are Not Only Critical to Retirees but to the Overall Economy
Click here to read a message for Steelworker retirees from Alliance for Retired Americans President Robert Roach that originally appeared in the January-February issue of SOAR Connection.
February Update from SOAR Director Julie Stein
Click to read an update from SOAR Director Julie Stein that originally appeared in the January-February SOAR Connection newsletter.
February Update from SOAR President Bill Pienta
Click to read an update from SOAR President Bill Pienta that originally appeared in the January-February SOAR Connection newsletter.
USW Staff Surprise SOAR Member at Ceremony Honoring Community Service
At the USW's ceremony last December honoring the 2018 USW Jefferson Award winners, Marc Scott, the USW 2018 Champion Volunteer from SOAR, was surprised with a donation of more than 200 young adult books for his program "Olivia's Books."
SOAR Executive Board Member Reacts to Government Shutdown
Click to read more from District 13 SOAR Executive Board Member John Patrick on the government shutdown.
SOAR Stories: Charlie Averill, District 7 SOAR Coordinator
Click here to read SOAR member Charlie Averill's story on how he got involved in SOAR and what it means to him.
Retirees Can Look Forward to a Brighter 2019
Click here to read a message for Steelworker retirees from Alliance for Retired Americans President Robert Roach that originally appeared in the November-December issue of SOAR Connection.
November Update from SOAR Director Julie Stein
Click to read an update from SOAR Director Julie Stein that originally appeared in the November-December SOAR Connection newsletter.
November update from SOAR President Bill Pienta
Click to read an update from SOAR President Bill Pienta that originally appeared in the November-December SOAR Connection newsletter.
Election 2018: And the Winners Are...
Click to read a recap of the results from the 2018 Election from Alliance for American Manufacturing's Jeff Bonior that originally appeared in the November-December 2018 Issue of SOAR Connection.
Billboards Proclaim Union Town
Labor unions, including the USW and the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR), came up with the idea after a successful teacher’s strike galvanized community support.
SOAR Members Join Fight for Fairness in Steel Industry
SOAR members from across the United States stood side by side with thousands of their USW brothers and sisters rallying for a fair contract at U.S. Steel and ArcelorMittal.
SOAR Members Fight to Preserve Union Rights in Missouri
Discover how USW retirees have been involved in every aspect of the 'Vote No on Prop A' campaign in Missouri, including collecting petitions, gathering ‘Vote NO’ pledge cards, distributing yard signs, and door-to-door canvassing.
Thousands at the Ohio Statehouse Rally to Save Our Pensions!
A massive crowd, estimated at over 15,000, descended on the Ohio Statehouse July 12, in Columbus, demanding that a rapidly growing crisis in our nation’s pension system be fixed.
District 7 SOAR Rallies to Keep Families Together
USW District 7 SOAR members participated in a "Keep Families Together” demonstration outside of Congressman Mike Bost's (IL-12) office in early July.