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District 1
District 1 of our union includes the states of Michigan and Ohio.
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Welcome to District 1 of the USW
From the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the banks of the Ohio River in southern Ohio, members in District 1 are the backbone of the economies in their states. They make steel, tires, glass, paper, petrochemicals, auto parts, pipes, ceramics, paint and countless other essential goods. They mine iron ore, drive buses, refine oil, produce chemicals and care for patients in hospitals and nursing facilities. All the while, they have each other’s backs in the fight for strong contracts, safer workplaces and secure retirements.
“OH-MI, District 1 members are some of the best in the USW!”
Donnie Blatt
District 1 Director
Upcoming Events
District 1 Office
777 Dearborn Park Lane, Suite J
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 888-6052
(614) 888-9870 fax
Staff:
Donnie Blatt – District Director
Teresa Cassady – Assistant to the Director
Denise Granakis – Executive Administrative Assistant
Michele Alban – Administrative Assistant
Sub-District 1 Office
25111 Miles Road, Suite H
Warrensville Hts., OH 44128
(216) 292-5683
(216) 292-5720 fax
Staff:
Jamie Walker – Sub-District Director
Daniel Voorhees
Bill Enstrom
Jose Arroyo
Denise Granakis – Executive Administrative Assistant
Jessica Polansky – Administrative Assistant
Staff Office – Perrysburg
13003 Eckel Junction – Unit 103
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-3229
(419) 874-3648 fax
Staff:
Ken Frankforther
Eric Sweeney
Daniel Voorhees
Tawana Wilborn – Administrative Assistant
Staff Office – Warren
USW Local 1375 – Warren
684 North Park Avenue
Warren, OH 44483
(330) 367-5270
(330) 373-0505 fax
Staff:
Mark Murray
Sub-District 2 Office
4200 Munson St, NW
Suite D
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 493-7721
(330) 493-7870 fax
Staff:
Bill Conner – Sub-District Director
Jim Mason
Joe Sterling
Marlon Williamson
Marie Webster – Administrative Assistant
Staff Office – Martins Ferry
705 Main Street
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-0899
(740) 633-0961 fax
Staff:
John Saunders
Elizabeth Sheridan – Administrative Assistant
Sub-District 3 Office
777 Dearborn Park Lane – J
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 888-6784
(614) 888-0674 fax
Staff:
Brian Sealy – Sub-District Director
Tiffany McKee
Eric Sweeney
Spencer Terrel
Angela Ballou – Administrative Assistant
Staff Office – Mansfield
1340 West Fourth Street – Mansfield
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 529-8792
(419) 529-5521 fax
Staff:
Brian Sealy – Sub-District Director
Ed Bedocs
Terri Niese – Administrative Assistant
Sub-District 4 Office
Sub-District 4 Office
3900 Centennial Dr., Suite E
Midland, MI 49642
(989) 667-0660
(989) 667-0923 fax
Staff:
Steve Meyer – Sub-District Director
Michael Bilodeau
Bryan Fisher
Rob Todd
Tamara Beebe – Administrative Assistant
Sub-District 5 Office
13 Triangle Office Park Drive
Suite 1301
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-8792
(513) 671-6011 fax
Staff:
Carl Vineyard – Sub-District Director
Jerrel Martin
Laura Shelton – Administrative Assistant
Robin Wykoff – Administrative Assistant
Staff Office – Wheelersburg
11672 Gallia Pike Road
Suite 34
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-1950
(740) 574-1920 fax
Staff:
Randy Basham
Sub-District 6 Office
20600 Eureka Road, Suite 300
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 285-0367
(734) 285-2070 fax
Staff:
Edward Leary – Sub-district Director
Tonya DeVore
Steve Donovan
Cathy Ferguson
Alfred Calhoun
Sue Browne
Tammy Duncan – Administrative Assistant
Lori Gutekunst – Administrative Assistant
GET INVOLVED
Civil Rights
Tiffany McKee
USW District 1 Civil and Human Rights Co-coordinator (Ohio)
777 Dearborn Park Lane, Suite J
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 888-6052 Office
(614) 888-0674 Fax
Al Calhoun
USW District 1 Civil and Human Rights Co-coordinator (Michigan)
20600 Eureka Road, Suite 300
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 285-0367
(734) 285-2070 fax
Health Care Workers Council
Tim O’Daniel
USW District 1 Health Care Workers Council Coordinator (Ohio)
333 S. Main Street
Suite 310
Akron, Ohio 44308
(330) 434-3159
Bill Connor
USW District 1 Health Care Workers Council Co-coordinator (Ohio)
4069 Bradley Circle, NW
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 493-7721
Jackie Anklam
USW District 1 Health Care Workers Council Co-coordinator (Michigan)
(989) 327-7895
Mike Polkki
USW District 1 Safety Training Coordinator
(906) 361-3498
Next Generation
Tiffany McKee (Ohio)
USW District 1 Next Generation Co-coordinator
777 Dearborn Park Lane, Suite J
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 888-6052 Office
(614) 888-0674 Fax
Stacey Benson
USW District 1 Next Generation Co-coordinator (Michigan)
(269)-330-7224
Organizing
*Contact the District Office for info.
777 Dearborn Park Lane, Suite J
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 888-6052 Office
(614) 888-0674 Fax
Rapid Response
Sue Browne
USW District 1 Rapid Response Coordinator
20600 Eureka Rd Suite 300
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 285-0367 office
SOAR
Ronnie “Pup” Wardrup
USW District 1 SOAR Executive Board Member (Ohio)
(513) 518-3336
Gerard “Jay” McMurran
USW District 1 SOAR Executive Board Member (Michigan)
(734) 285-0367 office
USPA
Tim Sweeney
USPA Communication Coordinator
Local 12075
3510 James Savage Rd
Midland, MI 48642
Veterans of Steel
Jake Pryor
4200 Munson St, NW
Suite D
Canton, OH 44718
(740) 281-6583
Women of Steel
Teresa Cassady
USW District 1 Women of Steel Co-coordinator (Ohio)
777 Dearborn Park Lane – J
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 888-6784 Office
(614) 888-0674 Fax
Tonya DeVore
USW District 1 Women of Steel Co-coordinator (Michigan)
20600 Eureka Road
Suite 300
Taylor, MI 48180
PAC Coordinator
Steve Donovan
20600 Eureka Road, Suite 300
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 285-0367
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Ready to Make a Difference?
USW members in all our districts have real power. Together we can negotiate better wages and working conditions, advance workplace safety and promote dignity and respect on the job. Come join us!