The next USW International Constitutional Convention will be held April 7^th through the 10^th, 2025. Local 979 is credentialed for five delegates ( 4 delegates + the President ). The nominations and election of delegates will take place at the December 3^rd, 2024 local union meeting.

CLIFFS HOLIDAY EVENT 2024

SATURDAY DEC. 14th 2024

SPINS BOWLING ALLEY in INDEPENDENCE

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USW LOCAL 979 NEXT GEN COMMITTEE

ANNUAL COAT DRIVE - VIEW COAT DRIVE FLYER

The Local 979 NEXT GEN Committee is asking members to donate NEW or LIGHTLY USED coats in Kid’s and ADULT sizes to benefit the children of the BOYS & GIRLS CLUB in the Slavic Village Neighborhood near our work.

A Donation Bin is set up in the UNION HALL LOBBY for Coat Drop-Offs.

COAT DRIVE WILL LAST FROM NOV.18th - DECEMBER 13th

USW LOCAL 979

TOYS FOR TOYS

GATE COLLECTION - 12/4/24

DRIVE-THRU TOY DROP OFF DAY - 11/30/24

11A-2P AT THE UNION HALL.

ALL DONATIONS MUST BE NEW AND UNWRAPPED - THANK YOU!

DONATIONS MAY ALSO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE UNION HALL LOBBY DURING BUSINESS HOURS, M-F, 7A-6P. DONATION BOXES ARE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

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Quarter 3 2024 Profit Sharing

There will be NO Profit Sharing for Quarter 3 of 2024

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FIDELITY invites you to attend":

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS

10/23 - 7a &12p

10/24 - 1p & 5p

FUNDEMENTALS OF RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING

10/23 - 10a

10/24 3p & 6:30p

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PRE-RETIREMENT SEMINAR

TUESDAY 9/24/2024

7:30a/3:30p/7:00p

Dave McCall Union Hall

3421 Independence Rd. Cleveland, OH 44105

Questions? Call JOE - 216.571.7688

2024 Cleveland Building Trades Softball Tournament at JAMES DAY PARK.

8/29 -8/30

Local 979 A Team is in a Round Robin Tournament starting at 6pm on 8/29.

Local 979 B Team first game is at 7pm on 8/29.

VIEW A and B TEAM SCHEDULES HERE - CLICK HERE

Cliffs 2024 Dependent Verification Review

Access the Cliffs Dependent Review Information and Verification website here: CLIFFS 2024 DEPENDENT VERIFICATION REVIEW — USW Local 979 (usw979.com)

Quarter 2 Profit Sharing 2024

Q2 2024 Profit Sharing is $0.51 per hour with a maximum of 48 eligible hours per week and will be paid on or before August 18th.

For example:

An Employee who works 40 hrs. a week:

13 weeks x 40 hrs. = 520 hrs./quarter 520 hrs. x $0.51/hr = $265.20

An Employee who works 48 hrs. a week:

13 weeks x 48 hrs. = 624 hrs./quarter 624 hrs. x $0.51/hr = $318.24

Quarter 1 Profit Sharing 2024

Q1 2024 Profit Sharing is $0.99 per hour with a maximum of 48 eligible hours per week and will be paid on or before May 15th. 2024

For Example:

40 Hours Worked Per Week

13 weeks x 40 hrs. = 520 hrs/quarter 520hrs x .99/hr = $514.80

48 Hours Worked Per Week

13 weeks x 48hrs = 624 hrs/quarter 624 hrs. x $0.99/hr=$617.76

Women of Steel Scholarship

ENTRY DEADLINE JUNE 21st 2024

ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER

WOS SCHOLARSHIP RULES

Scholarship Application Form

DISTRICT 1 SCHOLARSHIP

ENTRY DEADLINE MAY 21st 2024

D1 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

For the 4th Quarter of 2023, the Profit Sharing Payout will be $0.22 per eligible hour up to 48 hours per week.

For example, a member who worked 40 hours every week for 13 weeks will receive $0.22 x 520 hours ( 40 hours per week x 13 weeks) = $1114.40; a member who worked 48 hours every week for 13 weeks will receive $0.22 x 624 hours (48 hours per week x 13 weeks) = $137.28