- July 20, 2010 District 13 Council Meeting Set The next District 13 Council Meeting will be held on September 17 and 18 in conjunction with the District 13 International Oil Policy Conference at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Irving, Texas.
- July 06, 2010 USW Pursues Safety Negotiations with Oil Industry United Steelworkers (USW) Vice President Gary Beevers, who heads the union's oil sector, sent a request to the oil industry to re-open the National Oil Bargaining pattern agreement and negotiate health and safety provisions.
- May 13, 2010 Steelworkers in Arkansas Show Their Support for Halter Steelworkers are coming out in Magnolia, Ashdown or Texarkana. They are hand-billing, making phone calls and building signs. They work at Cooper Tire, Domtar and Firestone. No matter what area or workplace they are from, Steelworkers are supporting Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D) in his Senate bid.
- May 04, 2010 United Steelworkers in District 13 Honor those who have lost their lives on Workers Memorial Day On April 28, 2010, a joint Workers Memorial Day ceremony was conducted by the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 13-1 and BP at the BP Texas City refinery. Jim Lefton, Assistant to the District 13 Director, Mickey Breaux, addressed those attending
- April 21, 2010 Local 14425 Members Rally in front of North American Salt Corp. On April 13, United Steelworkers (USW) from Local 14425 in District 13 held a Unfair Labor Practice Rally at the entrance of North American Salt Corp. Over 100 steelworkers from that local have been on strike since April 7, 2010.
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- April 21, 2009 District 13 Director, John (Mickey) Breaux Effective July 1, 2006, the international executive board appointed a former USW District 13 international representative, John M. (Mickey) Breaux to be the new District 13 director. John is originally from Local 13-423.
- April 20, 2009 District Contacts This page contains contact information about United Steelworkers representatives and staff in District 13.
- October 26, 2009 Local Union Links This page highlights USW Local Unions in District 13 who wish to promote their Web sites. Please notify Ben Lilienfeld of any address changes for your Web site or to have your Web site listed below.
- October 27, 2009 Education Coordinator Experience has shown that our most successful educational efforts occur from requests to educate around a problem area or issue with the result being the development of an action plan for the local union.
- October 27, 2009 Training and Education in District 13 District 13 believes that training our members is paramount in building solidarity and creating union activism.
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- April 21, 2009 What Is Rapid Response Rapid Response is the Steelworkers' nonpartisan grassroots education, communication, and action program that involves every member.
- June 11, 2009 Rapid Response Coordinator in District 13 Locals seeking information on Rapid Response activities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, including new team training and general program assistance, should contact the following Coordinator.
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- April 21, 2009 Welcome to the District 13 Organizing Web Site Through collective bargaining, employees can improve the working situations for themselves and their families. Collective bargaining agreements (CBA) can cover anything from Wages, Benefits, Hour's of Work, Vacations, Holidays, Retirements, Safety Conditions and many other things that are important to working men and women.
- June 12, 2009 Organizers for District 13 None of the information below will be disclosed to anyone outside the union. You can contact United Steelworker District 13 Organizing Coordinators by calling (409)832-1972 during working hours, and after hours if you leave your name and number someone will return your call.
- October 27, 2009 Why Should I Join A Union? Having a Union in your workplace is the most beneficial thing you can do to secure your future and the future of your family! Read more to find out why.
- October 27, 2009 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Forming a Union Some questions are answered dealing with forming a new local union. What will be in our first union contract? Membership dues. When do we begin paying? How much are they?
- October 27, 2009 Summary of the National Labor Relations Act It is in the national interest of the United States to maintain full production in its economy. Industrial strife among employees, employers, and labor organizations interferes with full production and is contrary to our national interest. Experience has shown that labor disputes can be lessened if the parties involved recognize the legitimate rights of each in their relations with one another.
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- July 20, 2009 Women of Steel Coordinators Women -- especially our "Women of Steel" activists play a major role shaping the future for working women. In this section is a listing of Women of Steel Coordinators in Canada and the U.S.
- June 30, 2009 Women's Committee Building Solidarity Action Calendar Create Your Own Women's Committee "Building Solidarity
- October 27, 2009 Statement of Policy on Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment is not a joke. It creates feelings of uneasiness, humiliation and discomfort. It is an expression of perceived power and superiority by the harasser over another person. There are two principle fundamental to the trade union movement: human rights and solidarity. Sexual harassment strikes at the heart of both.
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