Monthly meeting held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00pm.
Meeting Location:
735 Midland ave.
(third floor)
NEWS FROM TONY:
Brothers and Sisters,
05/01/12 2012 Midland Plant Family Day Plant Tour & Picnic
CLICK HERE
04/12/12
I would like to congratulate Danny Kovalesky for winning the Local 1212 /Beaver -Lawrence Central
Labor Council, AFL-CIO Scholarship. Danny will be presented the $1000.00 check at an award dinner
at the Fez Banquet hall this Saturday. Danny is the son of Local1212 member Paul Kovalesky.
I want to wish Danny good luck in his pursuit of a higher education.
03/07/12 Boot Truck – Cintas
April 10th
June 12th
August 14th
October 9th
December 11th
01/18/12 The 2012 Beaver - Lawrence Central
Labor Council Local 1212 Scholarship is now available. You can download or obtain originals
at the local hall. Submission deadline is March 11,2012. CLICK HERE
07/27/11
Allegheny Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results
CLICK HERE
07/19/11
I recently asked that all former J&L Specialty Steel employee's contact Met Life to verify that they are
in their system, and to verify their years of service. In order for me to dispute any issues, you will need
to give the operator at the Met Life call center your verbal consent authorizing the release of information
to Cort Rowse local Union Benefits Coordinator. If you have already called and have an issue, you need to call
back and authorize Met Life to release your information. I can be reached at usw1212cort@comcast.net or 1-330-831-8239.
Thanks,
Cort
07/14/11
I am asking anyone who had worked for J&L Specialty Steel to call Met Life to
verify you are in their system and that your accredited years for J&L and
Crucible Steel are correct. You may contact Met Life at 1-800-638-5656.
If you are not in the system or the accredited years are not correct please
contact Cort Rowse. I can be reached on my cell 1-330-831-8239 or through
the union hall. I would ask that you call before the end of July, so that
any corrections can be made as soon as possible.
In Solidarity
Cort Rowse
01/03/11
I would like to congratulate Rosemary Sassic, the winner of the Tino Fulimeni Memorial Scholarship.
Rosemary is the Daughter of Rade Sassic who works at the DRAP Line. This scholarship program is made possible
through the generous donations of individual Steelworkers, Career Development Programs, and companies who believe
in the value of education and lifelong learning.
I would like to congratulate Ashley Davis, the winner of the USW Local 1212 Beaver-Lawrence Labor Council Scholarship.
Ashley is the Daughter of Paul Davis who works at the DRAP Line.
Congratulations to both again.
11/18/10
VFW Washington Weekly ? November 5, 2010
Retroactive Stop-Loss Pay Going Unclaimed: The White House along with DOD and VA are trying to reach tens of thousands of former servicemen and women who were Stop-Lossed between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009. The government owes them $500 for every month they were involuntarily extended beyond their normal separation date. The only requirement is the veterans must apply for the money before Dec. 3, 2010. Thousands have already applied and received an average payout of nearly $4,000. For more information or to apply for the Stop-Loss reimbursement, go to www.defense.gov/stoploss.
08/23/10
It has come to my attention that some Members are incurring problems with their sub make up and waiting week payments.
I have been in contact with the Company and as a resolution to this problem effective today8/23/10 any time you receive
an Unemployment Determination you will bring it to the Union Hall for me to fax this information to the Company.
This will insure a smooth transaction. Hopefully with full employment this problem will be eliminated.
08/23/10
I would like to personally thank everyone who donated to our gate collection for our fallen Brother Steelworkers
who lost their lives in the tragic accident at the Horsehead Plant in Monaca. Our collection and a donation from
the Local totaled $2500.00 I will be presenting a check for the Keller & Taylor Memorial Fund to Bernie Hall,
President Local 8183, today. Again I would like to thank all Members and non Members for their generosity.
06/04/10
There has been a lot of misinformation circulating concerning the taxing of health care benefits. In order to provide our members with accurate information, the attached flyer has been developed. Please look over this flyer regarding the new Health Care Act.
"Excise Tax Flyer" Additional information can be found on the USW Web site.
05/05/10
The next time you enter the plant if you look up you will see our new United Steelworkers Flag proudly waving .The flag was a request from several members,and in the spirit of Partnership the company has permitted our flag to be displayed along with the Allegheny flag. This is also a tribute to our fallen Brothers and Sisters.
Health Ins. for college graduates: The student is covered through the end of the month in which they graduate. If the employee wants the child to be offered cobra, they must report the child's graduation to the benefits center (1-866-820-2822) within 60 days of their graduation date.
For problems with your sub-pay, fax your new financial determination to Amy Eiter at 1-724-226-5879. If you don't have access to a fax machine, stop by the Union Hall.
In Solidarity, Tony
Welcome to USW 1212's Website!
OFFICE LOCATION
USW Local 1212
703 Midland Ave.
Midland, PA 15059 USA
09/03/10
Midland Steelworkers union hall a beloved memory By Karen Kadilak,
FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Tucked in a corner storefront on Midland Avenue in the heart of Midland in Beaver County sits the headquarters of United Steelworkers District 10 Local 1212.
The union has been leasing the 1,200-square-foot office, at 703 Midland Ave., since September from the PA Cyber Charter School. Union and school officials plan to meet soon to discuss renewing the lease.
Sporting a large USW insignia in front, the quarters are not nearly as imposing as the three-story, marble-fronted hall the local owned and occupied a block away for more than 50 years.
Facing dwindling membership, the local sold the hall in 2005 to PA Cyber the largest cyber charter in the state and a major property owner in Midland. After selling the property, the local rented space in the hall for four years until the school decided to take over the entire building a year ago, forcing Local 1212 to find new space.
The school has embarked on a major renovation project, featuring changes to the building's interior and exterior, leaving union members with mixed feelings.
"That hall has a lot of meaning to us," said Tony Tepsic, president of Local 1212. "It was tough to leave, but we're happy that it's being put to use and not torn down."
Local 1212 has 320 members, most of whom are employed at the stainless steel mill Allegheny Ludlum has operated in Midland since 2004. Allegheny Ludlum is the sixth company to own the mill in 29 years.
Tepsic is encouraged that business is improving and Allegheny Ludlum plans to hire new employees at the mill soon.
"Still, things will never be the way they once were," Tepsic said. "We learned a long time ago that we have to adapt in order to survive."
In its heyday, when Crucible Steel Co. of America owned the mill, Local 1212 boasted a membership of several thousand.
"The hall used to hum 40, 50 years ago," Tepsic said. "At one time, there was a 10-person staff; now, I'm the only full-time employee.
"Back then, we needed a lot of space for our membership meetings alone."
PA Cyber Charter provides space in one of its buildings when members of the local meet now.
"The school has been very accommodating," Tepsic said. "Our biggest problem is what to do with all the memorabilia we have accumulated over the years. We have a lot of (photographs) and award plaques in storage that we have to figure out where to display."
According to Gary Hubbard, a United Steel Workers spokesman in Washington, locals across the nation have been downsizing their headquarters.
"The big union halls are a thing of the past," Hubbard said. "A lot of locals are moving to private space."
USW 1212 HOME PAGE
