When we make the pipe at McWane Ductile in Ohio that supplies our nation's clean water systems we also make American dreams. We make a stronger economy and better communities. It's time to invest in America again - in infrastucture that's #USWMade. More: uswvoices.org.
Over the past year, ExxonMobil told our Steelworker siblings at Local 13-243 they were essential as they worked through the COVID-19 pandemic, hurricanes, floods and an unprecedented freeze. Now, ExxonMobil is rewarding that hard work and sacrifice by forcing them off their jobs.
On May 1, ExxonMobil locked out more than 650 Steelworkers at their Beaumont, Texas refinery and their blending and packaging plant to force the workers to accept a proposal which included major changes impacting members’ safety, security and seniority.
Our siblings at Local 13-243 want to work but were turned away from ExxonMobil in Beaumont, Texas. Locked out of their jobs and cut off from pay, our families are now forced to feed their families with union donations.
Mike Noll from USW Local 1237 asks an essential question about how the infrastructure bill might extend help to industries like paper or healthcare. USW International Vice President Leeann Foster explains how infrastructure extends to many industries and how these industries are interconnected in our complex economy.
Locked out USW members at ExxonMobil in Beaumont, Texas, are taking the fight right to Exxon’s corporate headquarters! Please show your support: http://usw.to/exxon
