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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Rapid Response Feedback Report: A Hard-Fought Victory for Michigan Workers
Your persistence, solidarity, and commitment to fairness made this victory possible. Click here to download this Feedback Report as a PDF. After nearly a year of calls, emails, testimony, and persiste... —
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Obituary: Gary Beevers, Retired International Vice President
Gary Beevers, who served as a USW international vice president for nine years before retiring in 2015, died on October 26, 2025, at the age of 72. Beevers began his career as a union activist in the e... —
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Rapid Response Info Alert: Balancing the Scales: Health Care Affordability
Click here to download this Info Alert as a PDF. USW Locals recently received petition materials as part of a nationwide effort urging lawmakers to put the needs of working people first, especially wh... —
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Rapid Response Action Call: Protect Our Voice! Oppose Unprecedented Mid-Decade Redistricting in Indiana
Click here to download this Action Call as a PDF. Last Friday, we alerted you about Governor Mike Braun’s special legislative session to push for unprecedented mid-decade redistricting, an action that... —
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Rapid Response Info Alert: Indiana Redistricting Session Threatens Fair Elections
Click here to download this Info Alert as a PDF. Indiana faces a critical moment as Governor Mike Braun considers calling a special legislative session to consider redrawing voting districts before th... —
