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United Steelworkers Union celebrates 70th year anniversity of the Union
http://www.midatlanticlabor.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=1918
BY PAUL TUCKER
REGION, May 23rd- The United Steelworkers Union (USW) Local 2599 celebrated the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the International Union with a event at the Union’s East Lehigh Street in Bethlehem building on May 22nd.
According to Jerry Green, who recently won a 5th three-year term as President of USW Local 2599, the ceremony honoring the USW was the only such event held in Pennsylvania.
The event began at 7:30 pm and was attended by approximately 150 people including former United States House of Representative for the 15th Legislative District Fred Rooney; Ed O’Brian, former USW Official; and Gary Ward, former USW Local 2598 President and current USW International Staff.
A slide show was displayed that included the past and recent history of the USW.
FULL story at link.
