2014 Rapid Response & Legislative Conference Wrap Up

More than 600 United Steelworkers from across the United States and Canada gathered in Washington D.C. from February 10-12 for the 2014 Rapid Response and Legislative Conference.

This year, attendees heard from great speakers, including members from our International Board of Directors, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Ellison and Warren were both honored with the Wellstone Award – recognizing their commitment to public service and the well-being of USW members and their families. The late Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, his wife, daughter and three campaign aides were killed in a plane crash prior to the election in 2002.

The topic of the week was #InvestinAmerica. From panel discussions, plenary sessions, workshops and district meetings, attendees got the facts on America’s failing infrastructure and explored ways that  good, American jobs can be created by repairing our roads, bridges, pipelines, water lines and more.

On Wednesday, February 12, Steelworkers took to the Capitol to meet with their Senators and Congressman to talk about our infrastructure and to urge them to say no to “Fast Track” and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Check out photos from the conference below.

Day One:

Day Two: