USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 1
FEATURES
Page 4: Georgetown Mill Back
A community campaign led by Local 7898 saves the 50-year-old mill.
Page 8: Steel Contracts
USW members ratify new contracts with ArcelorMittal and U.S. Steel that increase wages, improve retirement provisions and maintain quality health care coverage.
Page 10: Oil Bargaining
USW negotiators reach a tentative settlement with Shell on a pattern contract for 30,000 oil industry workers.
Page 12: Victory at National Grid
Members approve a new contract, ending the six-month lockout.
Page 14: Paper Bargaining
The USW's paper sector faces a busy year of bargaining with 111 contracts up for renewal, including agreements with four major companies.