Contact: Tony Montana – 412-562-2592, tmontana@usw.org
PITTSBURGH – The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union will host a food and relief drive from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 21 and Sat., Feb. 22 for members of Local 5724 who are laid off at Ormet’s aluminum smelter in Hannibal, Ohio.
In addition to distributing groceries, the USW has arranged presentations about a variety of benefits and services available to workers and their families who have been impacted since the smelter was idled.
Topics will include options for health insurance through Get Covered America, tax services offered to low income households through United Way-affiliated GMN Tri-County, as well as private and anonymous mental health services.
USW staff will also be on hand to help workers find information and answer questions about pensions and health insurance.
ATTN ASSIGNMENT/EDITORS: Photo Opportunities, Interviews
WHO: USW leaders, members, staff and others
WHAT: Food and relief drive for laid-off Ormet workers
WHEN: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri., Feb. 21 and Sat., Feb. 22, 2014
WHERE: Local Union 5724 - 105 Union Drive Clarington, Ohio 43915
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