Shipbuilders Rock the Boat!
We are the best shipbuilders in the world. We build nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers for the United States Navy in Newport News, Virginia. We represent 9,700 Steelworkers who are proud to celebrate Local 8888’s 40-year legacy of solidarity, struggle and success. We believe in fairness and fight for social justice.
Our motto is: Local 8888 Shipbuilders Rock the Boat!
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USW National News
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Millsap: Congress Must Support Steel Industry
Leaders in Washington, D.C., must work with USW members and their employers to revitalize the American steel industry by modernizing trade laws, securing federal investme... —
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Veterans Bill Named for Conway
Dozens of Veterans of Steel from around the country stood with USW leaders and U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio on Jan. 7, as the former Steelworkers organizer introduced a bill that would help veterans gain a... —
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Springfield 3M Workers Vote to Join the USW
Nearly 380 workers at 3M’s Springfield, Missouri, facility voted this month to join the USW, marking a major win for the plant’s workforce and a strong addition to the union’s growing chemical sector... —
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USW Members Make Their Voices Heard! House Passes Protect America’s Workforce Act
Since April, USW Members and our labor allies have been calling and emailing their Representatives to demand a vote on H.R. 2550, the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA), which would overturn a pre... —
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California Woman of Steel Helps Young Girls Find Strength
About 75 young girls in Southern California’s North Tamarind Elementary School received lessons in empowerment, positivity and solidarity during a Girls’ Empowerment Day organ... —
