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USW Local 8888 Ratifies 60-Month Contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries

Contact: Dwight Kirk, (202) 257-3966, dflat@mindspring.com...

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Ballot Count: Next Mon., March 7

The long ratification process wraps up next Monday, March 7, with the official counting of ballots cast for the new contract.Here's what to expect:...

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Local 8888 Goes Hip Hop to Get Young Members to the Polls

Everybody under 45 knows that Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar rule the world of hip hop, right? Local 8888 President Spivey might stay on the outskirts of hip hop music, but he’s woke enough to recognize the challenge of connecting young workers with a catchy message to register and vote.

Local 8888 Goes Hip Hop to Get Young Members to the Polls

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Local 8888 Launches Voter Registration Drive

The leadership of Local 8888 is not waiting for a countdown to Election Day to get more Steelworkers to the polls.

Local 8888 Launches Voter Registration Drive

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Open Enrollment Begins. Take the Discount. Don't Procrastinate

Open Enrollment season is finally here. But there is a twist this year, one that can help keep some money in your bank account. OR you could end up paying a lot more for your medical coverage.

Open Enrollment Begins. Take the Discount. Don't Procrastinate

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Hidden No More! Mary Jackson Center to be Built

The Hampton City Council voted unanimously in March to name a new neighborhood center (yet to be built) for hometown hero and NASA trailblazer Mary Jackson.

Hidden No More! Mary Jackson Center to be Built