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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SOAR President Bill Pienta Says Goodbye
At the December IEB meeting, USW President David McCall announced my pending resignation as President of SOAR, effective March 1. He also announced that, under the SOAR constitution, he has the respon... —
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Co-op Cincy’s Biennial Gathering Deepens Solidarity Across Co-op Ecosystem
More than 20 USW members across multiple workplaces spearheaded the 7th Union Co-op Symposium in October 2025, bringing together worker-owners and union members from across the U.S. to share know... —
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Rapid Response Info Alert: Petition Submission Deadline
Balancing the Scales for Workers Click here to download this Info Alert as a PDF. This is a final reminder for USW members to return petition materials as part of our union’s effort to call on elected... —
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Minnesota Protesters are Standing Up for Justice
by Justin Recla, USW Staff Representative, Minneapolis, District 11 As a resident of the Minneapolis area, I feel a responsibility to share with my USW family my firsthand account of wh... —
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Rapid Response: Kentucky Lobby Day 2026
Click here to download this page as a PDF. Join us February 10 & 11! When Steelworkers speak directly to elected officials, it makes a difference. Rapid Response is about turning our collective st... —
