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USW Local 310L Des Moines, IA

We represent the hard-working employees of the Bridgestone-Firestone Agricultural Tire Plant in Des Moines, IA.

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Take advantage of the free, online educational opportunities offered by USW. We'll update this page as we become aware of labor education classes bein...

Letter Q Resolution

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I and J Shift Update

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October 2025 United Voice

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USW National News

  • BC Miners Push to Improve Workplace Safety and Health

    More than 1,200 members of Local 7619 at the Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine in British Columbia are working toward improved health and safety for all the miners in the province in the wake of a rep... —

  • USW Members Fight Attacks on Silica Rule

    USW miners achieved a major breakthrough two years ago when, after years of advocacy, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) adopted a rule with real teeth to protect them from cancer-c... —

  • USW Activists on the Ballot in Texas

    Two Steelworkers in Texas are working hard to take the fight for workers’ rights to the next level by running for statewide office in the March 3 primary election.   Marcos Velez, a member of Loc... —

  • Co-op U Manual Available for Free Digital Download

    USW members at Co-op Cincy authored a Co-op U Manual, a practical guide to building and strengthening worker-owned cooperatives.   This free guide, which includes exercises, tools,... —

  • Modest Relief, Mounting Costs for America’s Seniors

    By Robert Roach, Jr. This year will be a mixed bag for older Americans in terms of affordability. At the pharmacy counter, many seniors will finally see real relief. Prices will drop this year for 10... —

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