United Steelworkers (USW) District 8 includes the states of Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
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.
Local 12517-05, which represents workers at Solvay’s Baltimore, Md., location reported in 2019 that 1,4-dioxane is at the site.
Over 3,200 students in union families have received nearly $5 million in money for college through the Union Plus Scholarship Program. Click to read about 2020 winners and get details on how to apply for 2021.
District 8 Director
Billy Thompson