USW Local 3657 has a number of standing committees mandated by the USW constitution and several other committees that have been created by the membership over the years. Generally, committee membership is open to anyone who is interested, and committees meet regularly in the building. All committee meetings are accessible via teleconference and/or live stream so you can participate in these committees whether you work at headquarters or in one of the field offices.
Civil and Human Rights
The Civil and Human Rights Committee is one of the standing committees of the local union. They are working to facilitate training sessions and other educational activities on harassment and on diversity in the workplace. They are also available to help 3657 members raise and address civil and human rights issues in our workplace.
To get involved or to bring forward a complaint, contact the Civil and Human Rights Committee Chair Doug Ward:
| Doug Ward | Education | dward@usw.org | 412-562-2563 |
Fundraising and Recreation
The Fundraising and Recreation Committee organizes the annual USW Local 3657 Holiday Party at the headquarters and other social events for the local union throughout the year. The committee also organizes periodic fundraisers and bucket drops to raise money for striking locals, members in need, and other important causes. To get involved in the Fundraising and Recreation Committee or to suggest a fundraiser or social event we should be organizing around, contact Donna Shaver.
| Donna Shaver | District 9 | dshaver@usw.org | 704-454-7065 |
Grievance Committee
The USW Local 3657 Grievance Committee is responsible for administering our collective bargaining agreement, processing grievances and answering questions about the contract. If you have a grievance, concern or complaint or a question about our contract, contact one of the members of the Grievance Committee.
| Beth Ussery | Organizing | eussery@usw.org | HQ |
| Tiffany Olson | District 11 | tolson@usw.org | Field |
| Jessica Rios | Strategic Campaigns | jriosviner@usw.org | HQ |
| Nikki Zepeda | District 7 | nzepeda@usw.org | Field |
| Yesenia Alfaro | District 13 | yalfaro@usw.org | Field |
| Angela Ballou | District 1 | aballou@usw.org | Field |
Health, Safety, and Environment
The Health, Safety, and Environment Committee is responsible for investigating and addressing hazards and health and safety issues in our workplace. To report a Health and Safety issue contact the committee at usw3657hse@gmail.com.
| Janet Hill, co-chair | Corporate Research | jhill@usw.org | 412-562-2457 |
| Elizabeth Carter, co-chair | Strategic Campaigns | ecarter@usw.org | 412-562-2449 |
| Cheyenne Schoen | Communications | eschoen@usw.org | 412-562-2446 |
| Allison Petonic | Strategic Campaign | apetonic@usw.org | |
| Kirk Gapsky | Information Systems | kgapsky@usw.org | 412-562-1990 |
| Ryin Gaines | New Media | rgaines@usw.org | 412-562-4349 |
New Member
The New Member Committee greets every new member who is hired into our local union. The committee also facilitates the union portion of the semi-annual New Employee Orientation. To get involved in the new member committee or to let us know about a new face in your department, contact Joe Meszar.
| Joe Meszar | Information Systems | jmeszar@usw.org | 412-562-2509 | |
| Erin LaMantia | Information Systems | elamantia@usw.org | 412-562-2393 |
Next Generation
The Next Generation Committee (Next Gen) is the local’s newest committee, established in 2019. Next Gen is a program to inspire and educate younger and newer members of the local and to prepare them to take on leadership roles in our union. If you would like to get involved in the Next Gen Committee, contact uswlocal3657@gmail.com.
Organizing
To get involved in the Local’s Organizing Committee, contact uswlocal3657@gmail.com.
PAC
The Political Action Committee is responsible for signing Local 3657 members up to make voluntary contributions to the USW’s Political Action Committee Fund. The get involved in the PAC Committee, contact Eric Russell.
| Eric Russell | Political | erussell@usw.org | 412-562-2475 |
| Terri Pierce | District 11 | tpierce@usw.org | 816-836-1400 |
| Santana Williams | Accounting | swilliams@usw.org | 412-562-2335 |
| John Lepley | Education | jlepley@usw.org | 412-562-2603 |
Rapid Response
The Rapid Response Committee mobilizes around issues that matter to working families. The committee circulates Rapid Response Alerts from the International Union and organizes 3657 members to take action in response to those alerts. To get involved in the Rapid Response Committee contact Carol Gehm.
| Carol Gehm | Legal | cgehm@usw.org | 412-562-2346 |
Communications
Because the members of USW Local 3657 are scattered across the entire country, we rely heavily on our website, e-mail, and social media for communicating with each other and sharing information. Our website, e-mail, Facebook, and conference call systems are managed by a team of Local 3657 activists. If you are having trouble accessing the livestream or website or if you have some content that you would like added to our website, contact Cheyenne Schoen at cheyenne.schoen@gmail.com.
| Cheyenne Schoen | Communications | cheyenne.schoen@gmail.com |
Women of Steel
Our Women of Steel committee hosts and organize teach-ins as well as rallies and other events to raise awareness about not only women’s issues, but all social justice issues. To get involved in the Women of Steel Committee, contact Rachel Nunes.
| Rachel Nunes | Strategic Campaigns | rnunes@usw.org | 412-562-2382 |
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