USW Conferences and Meetings

The United Steelworkers (USW) Purchasing and Travel Department arranges over 200 meetings and numerous conventions each year, ranging from ten participants to 1500 participants.  The USW Headquarters offers multiple meeting rooms but at times it is necessary to arrange outside of provided space.  The department staff handles everything from hotel contract negotiations, food and beverage needs, audio visual requirements, budgeting of costs and on-site setup, teardown and overall management of the event as needed.  Everything is handled with cost in mind. 

• May 22, 2012 USW Glass Workers Conference
• May 24, 2012 USW 70th Anniversary
• May 25, 2012 United Steelworkers Press Association Conference
• May 25, 2012 USW Next Generation Conference
• July 10, 2012 USW Paper Sector Conference

• April 04, 2012 Day 2 for Rapid Response in Philly Delegates continued with breakout sessions and Blue/Green Alliance takes center stage.
• April 03, 2012 Third Regional Rapid Response Conference opens in Philadelphia Almost 250 delegates attend the 3rd regional Rapid Response Conference in Philadelphia

October 29, 2010 Get Involved - 2011 Rapid Response Conference Call This video introduces the 2011 Rapid Response Conference to be held in Washington, DC on February 9 -10, 2011.

Who We Are and What We Do The Purchasing and Travel Department is comprised of 8 dedicated staff members covering a variety of responsibilities. Negotiations of major vendor contracts such as used for copiers, printers, mailing equipment, office supplies, car leasing, telecommunications, furniture and other miscellaneous needs only touches the surface of our involvement with USW projects and service for our members.