2008 District 2 Events Calendar

2008 USW DISTRICT 2 EVENTS Date Event City, State February 19 Michigan Safety Training Kalamazoo, MI February 20 Michigan Safety Training Detroit, MI February 21 Michigan Safety Training Midland, MI February 11 LM Review Iron Mountain, MI February 12 LM Review Neenah, WI February 13 LM Review Neenah, WI February 14 LM Review Oconomowoc, WI February ... more

USW Appoints New Director for District 2

The International Executive Board of the United Steelworkers (USW) has appointed Michael Bolton as director of the union’s District 2 to succeed Jon Geenen, who has been named international vice president with responsibility for national paper industry bargaining. Bolton, 56, of Sherwood, Wis., is currently sub-district director of USW District 2 based ... more

USW Reacts to NewPage Announcement of Coated Free Sheet Shutdowns

USW Reacts to NewPage Announcement of Coated Free Sheet Shutdowns Imports Faulted for Permanent Elimination of 664 Jobs in Wisconsin, Maine and Ohio For Immediate Release January 16, 2008 MENASHA, WIS. – The United Steelworkers (USW) reacted swiftly to today’s announcement by NewPage Corp. of permanent shutdowns for coated free sheet paper ... more

USW Announces Change in Leadership for National Paper Bargaining Program

USW Announces Change in Leadership for National Paper Bargaining Program For Immediate Release December 20, 2007 PITTSBURGH - In accordance with the constitution of the United Steelworkers, the USW’s International Executive Board has by unanimous vote named District 2 Director Jon Geenen the union’s international vice president with responsibility ... more