United Steelworkers (USW) District 7 includes the states of Indiana and Illinois.
We’re taking a broad, ambitious view that includes rebuilding not only our physical infrastructure – like roads, bridges, ports and waterways – but also the social infrastructure of our schools, communications networks and public health services.
The USW today praised incoming President Joe Biden’s decision to tap workplace safety advocate and former USW Health, Safety and Environment Dept. staff James S. Frederick for a leadership position in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
USW’s 3M, Evonik and Solvay councils met virtually this past month to discuss bargaining, negotiation strategies and report on production activity and local union issues.
The ongoing pandemic negatively affected the world economy and slowed the pace of chemical company divestitures and acquisitions last year. However, deal-making started rebounding in the third quarter.
District 7 Director
Mike Millsap