USW LOCAL 1299

                                                           MONTHLY UPDATE

                                                             DECEMBER 2011

• Happy Holidays 2011 to all members, families, friends, and neighbors of the United Steelworkers Local 1299 & the best in Health and Prosperity in 2012!

• The Local 1299 & 9264 Children’s Christmas Party will be held Saturday December 10, 2011 at Local 1299 F.D.R. Memorial Hall between the hours of 10 am – 4 pm.  F.D.R. Memorial is located at 11424 W. Jefferson Ave., River Rouge, MI 48218.  Toys for children of U.S. Steel employees ages 0-10 along with entertainment and refreshments are courtesy of U.S. Steel Great Lakes Works Management.

Volunteers of Local 1299 will host the Annual Party that welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus to the area.  Volunteers are needed to also assist with decorating of the Hall on Wednesday December 7, 2011 beginning at 3:30 pm.  So come on out and be part of welcoming the Jolly Elf and his better half and enjoy the Christmas Season with all the good girls and boys.

• The Annual Local 1299 & 9264 “Christmas Basket” with Turkey distribution to members out of work due to illness or injury will be Thursday December 15, 2011 between the hours of 10 am & 4 pm and Friday December 16, 2011 from 8 am until 12 noon at Local 1299’2 FDR Memorial Hall.

• The United Steelworkers Basic Steel Industry Conference adjourned the evening of December 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Among the issues USW Representatives of members employed by Major Steel and Iron Ore Producers discussed were Economic instability, Steel Market prices & Demand, Raw Material costs, and exchanges of other important informational notes of issues in preparation for Contract Negotiations in 2012.

Due in large part the weak, unstable Economy and Volatile Markets the Conference Delegates chose not to adopt a Basic Policy Statement at this point and will continue to monitor the ongoing Steel Market uncertainties.  USW Vice-President Thomas Conway anticipates negotiations with major producers including U.S. Steel to begin by mid 2012.

• Local 1299’s December 2011 General Membership Meeting will be held Wednesday December 21, 2011 @ 4:30 PM.

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