- May 24, 2013 USW Blasts DOE’s Decision to Not Extend Uranium Enrichment Agreement at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant The United Steelworkers (USW) today blasted the decision by the Department of Energy (DOE) not to approve a proposed agreement among Exelon, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), U.S. Enrichment Corporation, Inc. (USEC) and Ameren that would have extended for eight months the enrichment of DOE's stockpile of depleted uranium tails at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
- May 23, 2013 Urgent Help Needed by Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Employees The U.S. Enrichment Corp. may start shutting down the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant Friday afternoon May 24, 2013 if the Dept. of Energy does not approve an extension of the uranium tails enrichment program. You can prevent this from happening by calling and/or emailing the DOE
- April 16, 2013 USW Study Warns Public about Dangers of Hydrofluoric Acid Use in Refinery Alkylation Process to Produce Clean-Burning Gasoline A United Steelworkers (USW) study released today-"A Risk Too Great, Hydrofluoric Acid in U.S. Refineries"-warns that refiners that use hydrofluoric acid (HF) in their alkylation process to make clean-burning gasoline do not have adequate safety systems in place and are not prepared to handle a release.
- April 01, 2013 Steelworkers Ratify Three-Year Contract with ARH The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has ratified a three-year contract with Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) covering about 2,200 hourly employees at nine locations in Southeastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia.
- March 14, 2013 Members of USW Local 8888 Ratify New Contract that Bucks National Trend on Workers’ Health Care Costs The United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8888 in Newport News, Va., overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement this morning. The 52-month contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries, the parent company of Newport News Shipbuilding, passed by an overwhelming 9 to 1 margin. It covers some 11,000 employees.
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- April 21, 2009 District 8 Director, Ernest R. "Billy" Thompson Ernest R. "Billy" Thompson is serving his fourth term as Director of District 8. He was first elected to that post in November 1997, then re-elected in 2001, 2005 and 2009.
- March 21, 2013 District Contacts This page contains contact information about United Steelworkers representatives and staff in District 8.
- October 16, 2009 Local Union Links This page highlights USW Local Unions in District 8 who wish to promote their Web sites. Please notify the Webmaster of any address changes for your Web site or to have your Web site listed below.
- December 18, 2009 USW Courses and Training Descriptions This section the features about various training and courses offered by the United Steelworkers.
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- April 21, 2009 What Is Rapid Response Rapid Response is the Steelworkers' nonpartisan grassroots education, communication, and action program that involves every member.
- June 11, 2009 Rapid Response Coordinator in District 8 Locals seeking information on Rapid Response activities in Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, including new team training and general program assistance, should contact the following Coordinator.
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- April 21, 2009 District 8 Organizing Coordinators None of the information below will be disclosed to anyone outside the union. You can contact United Steelworker District 8 Organizing Coordinators by calling the numbers below during working hours, and after hours if you leave your name and number someone will return your call.
- June 12, 2009 Organize The United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO-CLC, is your opportunity for a change. By organizing with the USW, you become part of an organization that brings with its over 850,000 members.
- October 16, 2009 Why Should I Join A Union? Having a Union in your workplace is the most beneficial thing you can do to secure your future and the future of your family! Read more to find out why.
- October 28, 2009 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Forming a Union Some questions are answered dealing with forming a new local union. What will be in our first union contract? Membership dues. When do we begin paying? How much are they?
- October 28, 2009 Summary of the National Labor Relations Act It is in the national interest of the United States to maintain full production in its economy. Industrial strife among employees, employers, and labor organizations interferes with full production and is contrary to our national interest. Experience has shown that labor disputes can be lessened if the parties involved recognize the legitimate rights of each in their relations with one another.
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- July 20, 2009 Women of Steel Coordinators Women -- especially our "Women of Steel" activists play a major role shaping the future for working women. In this section is a listing of Women of Steel Coordinators in Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
- June 30, 2009 Women's Committee Building Solidarity Action Calendar Create Your Own Women's Committee "Building Solidarity
- October 16, 2009 Statement of Policy on Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment is not a joke. It creates feelings of uneasiness, humiliation and discomfort. It is an expression of perceived power and superiority by the harasser over another person. There are two principle fundamental to the trade union movement: human rights and solidarity. Sexual harassment strikes at the heart of both.
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