Lend A Hand for the Women of Steel Conference

Posted on February 27, 2013 by mrelihan

The Women of Steel Conference is fast approaching and we are asking all our WOS from Local 3657 to lend a hand!

Ann Flener and Emily Jefferson are asking for our help putting together the welcome packets that will be distributed at registration to our sisters from across the world.

Join us on the 9^th floor conference room on Friday, March 1 and, if needed, Monday, March 4, 2013. Stop by anytime (make sure to clear this with your department head if you are coming any other time but your lunch hour).

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Stuffed Purse Collection

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Admin

Our Women of Steel committee will be collecting gently used purses stuffed with toiletry items to benefit sisters impacted by Hurricane Sandy and other tragedies. Contributions will be accepted at the USW International Women’s Conference registration on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 2-6 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The purses should be stuffed with items like shampoo, lotion, makeup, feminine products, toothpaste, or other basic hygiene products.

For more information, or to suggest a sister, family, or Local Union to benefit from the collection, please contact Julie Stein or Teresa Brown.

Go Red for Women on February 14th

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mrelihan

On Thursday, February 14, 2013, we would like our WOS and all local 3657 staff to wear red and black to bring awareness to two causes, Go Red for Women (red), which creates an awareness around heart disease in women, and One Billion Rising (red and black), a global movement that raises awareness and combats violence against women.

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Take Three Minutes to Save a Life

Posted on February 5, 2013 by mrelihan

Sign a petition to urge action on silica exposure!

Eighteen years ago, as a single parent struggling to make ends meet, Alan White landed a job at a foundry in Buffalo, New York. The pay was great. He thought he was set. Three years ago, he went to a doctor and after a series of tests was told that he will die from exposure to silica in his workplace.

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Local 3657 Members tell Tim Murphy: Jobs Not Cuts

Posted on January 31, 2013 by mrelihan

Yesterday, working families across the U.S. called on their representatives to reject benefit cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; close tax loopholes for the richest two percent; and cancel sequestration. Members from 3657 joined union activists from across Pittsburgh, braving the ice, sleet and snow, to take that message to Representative Tim Murphy’s office. Check out some of the pictures from Ike Gittlen.

By-laws Committee Meeting

Posted on January 25, 2013 by jlepley

Minutes ∙ 3657 By-Laws Committee Meeting

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USW Local 3657: Looking Forward

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Admin

A look back at our Local Union’s accomplishments in 2012 and a look forward of the exciting work to come in 2013.

3657 Annual Report

A Great Year

2012 was, without a doubt a groundbreaking year for United Steelworkers Local 3657. We came together to win a new collective bargaining agreement; we dramatically opened up our communications structures to include members in the field in ways we have never done before; we built stronger and more functional committees to do the work of our union and involve more Local 3657 members in our union; and through our new project, Fight Back Pittsburgh, we have started the ball rolling in building more political power for our local union. At the same time we have watched our treasury grow significantly and we have fought and won grievances on contractual issues that matter deeply to our members.

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ACLC Labor of Love Stuff the Bus Event!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Admin

This Thursday, December 6th join all area unions and affiliates along with Allegheny County Labor Council on Hot Metal Street, Pgh.,PA (IBEW Union Hall) for the 13th Annual welcoming of Santa and an even bigger bus to fill this year to help collect toys for children all across Allegheny County from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Ho..Ho..Hope to see you there!

For more information contact Local 3657 ACLC Delegate Chris Patberg

http://www.simplesite.com/ChrisBerg/152713636

PAC Drive Update

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Local 3657 recently held a PAC contribution drive based on a list of members not contributing already. Of those approached to join 43% are now contributing to PAC. This leaves only 9 members that are not contributing. I will continue to press those individuals annually, should they change their mind as we all know how important the political function of our union is. The forms have been turned in to accounting and contributions will begin coming out in December.

Support USW Members Impacted by Hurricane Sandy

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Admin

Sisters and Brothers,

On October 24^th, Hurricane Sandy made landfall on Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Haiti killing at least 64 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless. By October 26^th the storm moved to Cuba killing at least 11 people and causing more than $2 billion in damage. On October 29^th Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the United States battering the US Coastline from Virginia to Massachusetts. Over the following days the storm moved inland across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and much of New England.