SOAR News
District 13 - A Small SOAR Chapter with a Big Impact!
Read how, with little resources, the leaders of SOAR Chapter 13-1 make a big impact.
District 1 SOAR Rally for Workers’ Rights
Part of a series of union-led rallies, an estimated 3,500 unionists and supporters braved a constant downpour of rain to rally at the Ohio statehouse on Saturday, February 24, standing up for worker’s rights.
Dist. 7 SOAR Chapter Collects Food, Gifts for Laid Off Steelworkers
SOAR, USW Locals 1899, 50, 1063, 68, the United Way and other community groups came together to give back to those in need during the Holiday Food Basket Giveaway for laid off steelworkers in Granite City, Il.
A Fighting Tradition: District 8 SOAR Attend 13th Annual Convention of the West Virginia Alliance for Retired Americans.
This convention focused on training members and allies to use social media and technology to better communicate the work of the West Virginia Alliance for Retired Americans.
SOAR Chapter 34-2 Supports Our Troops in Afghanistan
Like many SOAR chapter presidents, Jeff Rains (President of Chapter 34-2 in Granite City, Illinois) seldom runs out of stories about the activism of his chapter’s members.
“Mine” versus Ours
In March, after working for nearly one year without a contract, the 250 USW members of Local 5114 initiated an unfair labor practice strike against Hecla Mining (Lucky Friday Mine) after the company proposed a number of radical changes to the contract.
SOAR in Action - Fall 2017 Edition
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District 7 SOAR Attend Deportation Rally in Gary, Ind.
In early October, Scott Marshall and Jim Lang were among the Steelworkers who attended a rally against mass deportations at the Gary, Ind., Airport.
District 11 SOAR Come Together to Learn and to Meet with Leaders of Government
In July, District 11 SOAR had their annual picnic in Mountain Iron, Minnesota.
District 8 – SOAR's Cliff Carlton Organizes Roanoke Labor Day Parade for Sixth Consecutive Year
Cliff Carlton – a 23-year Steelworker at Yokohama Tire – established the Labor Day parade in Roanoke, Va., and has coordinated it for the past six years.
District 12 – SOAR’s Joel Buchanan Represents USW at Pueblo Pride Festival
Joel Buchannan, a 43-year member and retiree from Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel (formerly Oregon Steel) represented the USW and the Pueblo Central Labor Council (PCLC) at the Pueblo LGBTQ Pride Festival.
USW Cares: SOAR’s USW Jefferson Awards Winners Lena Sutton and Don Kellner
SOAR in Action - Summer 2017 Edition
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SOAR and Rapid Response: We Are All In This Together!
USW members and retirees have been working for these goals through Rapid Response, our union’s legislative education and action program.
District 7 SOAR to Governor Rauner: “Do Your Job!”
In June, District 7 SOAR members joined other unions and retiree organizations in picketing Illinois’ Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.