Local 1096 “Coats for Kids” Project
In the spring of 2008 the Green Bay Packaging Council met with the Salvation Army to explore ways to become active in the local community. At this meeting United Steelworkers Local 1096 expressed an interest in building racks for the annual Coats for Kids Campaign in the Green Bay area....... more

Helping an Injured USW Member, Grady Olson
In July 2008, United Steelworker (USW) member Grady Olson of Local 2-469 was seriously injured when his right arm was caught between a roll of paper and a powered "paster roll" in a paper coating machine at the Appleton Papers facility in Appleton, Wis....... more

USW Local 12075 Holds its Annual Children’s Christmas Party
The United Steelworkers (USW) Local 12075 Annual Christmas Party was held on Saturday, December 13 for underprivileged kids from the surrounding counties and needy families. Once again the local union volunteers out did themselves. The children were treated to balloon animals, face painting, and cartoons with Christmas sing-along. A lunch included hot ...... more

Steelworkers Forgo Member Dinner to Help Those Less Fortunate
In early November, the Executive Board of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8339 announced that the members had decided to give up their regular Christmas dinner for members and feed the needy in their community for both the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The local distributed 100 dinner tickets for each holiday to the following agencies, 35 dinner ...... more

Local 5965 Delivers Special Christmas for Seniors
USW local 5965 members and employees of the Viking Corp. will once again join together and provide a very special Christmas for the Senior Citizens who are in need in Barry County. “Over the past twelve years we have been committed to this, generally adopting around 50 senior citizens each year. We do not intend the state of the economy to stop ...... more

USW Calls Paper Trade Case Ruling ‘Good News for Working Families’
The United Steelworkers (USW) joined Appleton Papers in applauding today’s U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final determination to impose both anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on unfairly traded imports of lightweight thermal paper (LWTP) from China and Germany. USW President Leo W. Gerard called the Commission’s vote, “Good news for working families at paper mills in four states.” ...... more

Community Contributions of USW Local 9998
In October of 2007 four of our members attended the Public Sector Conference held at the UAW Center at Black Lake in Michigan. At one of our sessions, the speakers were stressing the importance of getting your local’s name out in the community. The community members would know who you are and associate value with your group and what you do for ...... more

Wisconsin's Paper Industry Woes Shape Race
There's a campaign going on in this village of 6,444 in the northeast region of this battleground state. Lawn signs line the sidewalks and organizers talk on cellphones in a temporary office. The signs are not part of a political campaign. They carry slogans such as "World class work force" and "Save U.S. Jobs" ...... more

Kimberly's Small-Town Politics Become Large Under Spotlight
Lawn signs flank the sidewalks, volunteers line the main street and organizers talk on cell phones in a temporary campaign office. The signs are not part of anyone's political campaign. They carry slogans such as "World class work force" and "Save U.S. Jobs" ...... more

USW Papermakers at Appleton Papers, NewPage Look to Hear Solutions on Trade Crisis
Members of USW Local 2-9 and Local 2-469 will get together tonight at the Darby Club outside of Appleton, Wisconsin to watch the second nationally televised debate between presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. The paper workers will be tuning in to find out which candidate has a plan to fix the ongoing trade crisis and save jobs in Wisconsin’s ‘Paper Valley.’ These union members are particularly concerned about the next administration’s ...... more

USW Local 8339 Shows Community Support Through Habitat for Humanity
On September 23, members and executives from United Steelworkers (USW) from Local 8339 completed a long-term endeavor to donate three lots which they owned in Jackson County to Habitat for Humanity. In attendance at the ceremony were: Karen Belair the head of the Habitat for Humanity and USW Local 8339 Executive Board and members. ...... more

Steelworkers to Hold Candlelight Vigil as Kimberly Mill Prepares for Shutdown
Members of United Steelworkers Local 2-9 and their families will be holding a candlelight vigil across the street from the NewPage paper mill in Kimberly, Wisconsin Wednesday, August 27 at 9:00 p.m. Three weeks ago, the NewPage Corporation, headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio announced that the Kimberly mill would be shutting down at the end of the summer. ...... more

USW Appoints New Director for District 2
The International Executive Board of the United Steelworkers (USW) has appointed Michael Bolton as director of the union’s District 2 to succeed Jon Geenen, who has been named international vice president with responsibility for national paper industry bargaining. Bolton, 56, of Sherwood, Wis., is currently sub-district director of USW District 2 based ...... more

USW Reacts to NewPage Announcement of Coated Free Sheet Shutdowns
USW Reacts to NewPage Announcement of Coated Free Sheet Shutdowns Imports Faulted for Permanent Elimination of 664 Jobs in Wisconsin, Maine and Ohio For Immediate Release January 16, 2008 MENASHA, WIS. – The United Steelworkers (USW) reacted swiftly to today’s announcement by NewPage Corp. of permanent shutdowns for coated free sheet paper ...... more

USW Announces Change in Leadership for National Paper Bargaining Program
USW Announces Change in Leadership for National Paper Bargaining Program For Immediate Release December 20, 2007 PITTSBURGH - In accordance with the constitution of the United Steelworkers, the USW’s International Executive Board has by unanimous vote named District 2 Director Jon Geenen the union’s international vice president with responsibility ...... more

Great Videos Supporting USW NewPage Workers in Kimberly, WI
Congressman Steve Kagen at NewPage rally in Kimberly USW Dist 2 Director Michael Bolton at NewPage Rally USW Intl VP Jon Geenen at NewPage rally in ...... more