United Steelworkers (USW) District 8 includes the states of Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
USW’s 3M, Evonik and Solvay councils met virtually this past month to discuss bargaining, negotiation strategies and report on production activity and local union issues.
Local 12517-05, which represents workers at Solvay’s Baltimore, Md., location reported in 2019 that 1,4-dioxane is at the site.
Over 3,200 students in union families have received nearly $5 million in money for college through the Union Plus Scholarship Program. Click to read about 2020 winners and get details on how to apply for 2021.
The theme for the 2021 MLK Conference is “From Protest to Power: When We Fight, We Win,” in order to honor the brave and bold leadership of the activists among us and celebrate the power of people united in collective action toward justice for all.
District 8 Director
Billy Thompson