http://usw2737.org Unity & Strength for Workers in the Valley Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:03:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kit and Lisa have been working diligently over the past couple of weeks to get the books from last year closed out and restarted for this year. Part of this process has included updating the Local/Unit Officers board so I figured I'd take the time to get the web site updated. ... http://usw2737.org/2010/01/22/updated-information/ Now that healthcare reform is finally moving forward in Congress, it is imperative that all of us take the time to make a few phone calls to ensure that the final legislation works for us! View the official Action Call HERE Action Instructions: 1 - Dial Toll-Free, 866-203-4960 2 - Ask for your Senators ... http://usw2737.org/2009/11/02/action-call-make-the-call-for-real-reform-today/ On Monday, April 27th, all units held elections for unit and local offices. The newly elected officers will be sworn in at the monthly meeting in May. The newly elected officials for Local Offices are: President: Bruce Rees (Howden Buffalo) Vice-President: Dustin Kinsey (Marlite) Recording Secretary: Constance Edwards (Zimmer) Financial Secretary: Kit Walker (Lauren MFG) Treasurer: ... http://usw2737.org/2009/04/27/local-election-results/ Join us to rally for workers rights. Tuscarawas County Courthouse New Philadelphia, OH Saturday, April 4th at Noon Rally in support of the Employee Free Choice Act. Door-to-Door Canvassing will follow the rally to talk with local community members about Employee Free Choice. Sponsored by the Tuscarawas Chapter, Hall of Fame Central ... http://usw2737.org/2009/03/24/rally-for-employee-free-choice/ UPDATED – Tuesday, March 24th On Monday, March 23rd, at our regular monthly amalgamated local meeting, nominations were made to fill officer positions for the next three years. The election will by held April 27th, 2009 at the times and location(s) designated by the postings at each shop. If you’re ... http://usw2737.org/2009/03/10/notice-of-officer-nominations-elections/ Once again, please welcome our new brothers and sisters at Meteor to the USW Local 2737. These folks have had a tough road after voting to have a union last year, ratifying their first contract recently and fending off a desertification vote. At the May Local 2737 meeting, the membership voted ... http://usw2737.org/2008/06/27/welcome-meteor/ On Saturday, May 17th, 2008, Steelworkers and other members of the AFL-CIO in the Tuscarawas Valley will kick-off this year’s first labor-to-labor walk. We encourage all members of Local 2737 to join us at our local hall at 10 a.m. See your Unit Chair or Rapid Response Coordinator if you haven’t ... http://usw2737.org/2008/05/09/labor-walk-2008-kick-off/ On Monday, April 21st, 2008, Zack Space met with Steelworkers and other Union members from around the county at the USW Hall in New Philadelphia to sign a pledge to oppose the Columbia Free Trade Agreement. Before signing the pledge, Congressman Space acknowledged that it is inappropriate for our government to ... http://usw2737.org/2008/04/21/zack-space-commits-to-oppose-columbia-free-trade/ On Wednesday, January 16th, local USW Members along with supporters from in and around the Tuscarawas Valley stood together to increase awareness of the affects of Toxic Trade. More than a dozen and half supporters stood at the intersection of Bluebell Drive and West High Avenue across from Burger King. We’d ... http://usw2737.org/2007/05/21/toxic-trade-demonstration/ America’s working people are struggling to make ends meet these days and our middle class is disappearing. The best opportunity working people have to get ahead economically is by uniting to bargain with their employers for better wages and benefits. Recent research has shown that some 60 million U.S. workers ... http://usw2737.org/2007/05/21/employee-free-choice-act/