About SOAR
Our union is stronger when Steelworker retirees are involved as activists, advocates, and volunteers, which is why we established the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) in 1985.
Our union is stronger when Steelworker retirees are involved as activists, advocates and volunteers, which is why we established the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) in 1985. With the establishment of SOAR, our union solidified its focus on the unique issues impacting USW retirees and their spouses. Further, SOAR has been engaged in countless efforts to assure security for current and future generations of retirees regardless of whether they belong to a union or not.
Click HERE to read the resolution our union passed at the 2022 Int'l Convention which reaffirms our commitment to building a strong and active Steelworker Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR).
Our union is stronger when Steelworker retirees are involved as activists, advocates, and volunteers, which is why we established the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) in 1985.
SOAR is the best way for Steelworker retirees, our spouses, and supporters to stay engaged in our union. Click here to learn more and to download a SOAR Application.
SOAR in Action is our quarterly newsletter that is mailed to all current members and available online. Click here to view our archive.
Available online, the SOAR Connection is a bi-monthly newsletter distributed to the SOAR Executive Board, District SOAR Coordinators, SOAR Chapter Presidents and any SOAR member who provides an email address. Click here to view the archive.
Click here to learn about and join the USW "Veterans of Steel" campaign, and receive your free "Veteran of Steel" dog tag.
Click here for websites that SOAR members might find helpful.
In this issue: highlight of USW Local 137M at Owens-Illinois; Joe Biden's plan to rebuild America and his pro-union record; Trump's broken promises on trade; USW members at Local 4889 answer call to help struggling Philadelphia neighbors; and more.
In this issue: Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock; an organizing up date from Proterra in California; Rapid Response activists lobbied Congress for legislation to preserve endangered pension funds; the latest on trade; and more.
In this issue: Local 132 members at Spring City Electrical Manufacturing produce ornate cast iron lamp posts for big cities, small towns, college campuses and theme parks; new contracts in aluminum and tire; the latest in our trade fights; and more.
In this issue: Construction starts this summer on a new factory to build Firestone race car tires; USW members urge Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to protect distressed multiemployer pension plans; highlight of Local 366; and more.
SOAR International Office
Call Toll Free:
866-208-4420
Julie Stein, SOAR Director
(412) 562-2575
jstein@usw.org
Lori Bookwood
412-562-2321
lbookwood@usw.org
Cheryl Omlor(412) 562-2578
comlor@usw.org
Bill Pienta, SOAR President
(716) 410-5682
wpienta@usw.org
Scott Marshall, SOAR Vice President
(773) 368-5775
scott@rednet.org
Denise Edwards, SOAR Secretary-Treasurer
(412) 401-6693
de9102621@gmail.com