Helping the UNEMPLOYED  

You lost your job. You’re not alone. 31 million Americans face the same challenges. You want your job back. You want your life back. But you can’t do it alone. Neither can anyone else. You all need each other. That’s what UCubed is here to do: Help you and 31 million other Americans organize, work together and get back to work. Let UCubed help you connect. Form a cube, and multipy your political and economic power by 6. Then by 36. Eventually, by 31 million. Take Control. 
 
http://www.unionofunemployed.com/ 

Here you will find a comprehensive list of links to important agencies, community service groups and many Union organizations that can help keep you informed about labor issues and neighborhood events!   

AFL-CIO 

http://www.aflcio.org/  

AFL-CIO Blog NOW  

http://blog.aflcio.org/   

Advancing Democracy in the American Workplace – American Rights at Work  

http://www.americanrightsatwork.org   

AK Steel Corporation  

http://www.aksteel.com   

Alliance for Retired Americans  

http://www.retiredamericans.org/  

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees  

http://www.afscme.org   

American Heart Association  

http://www.heart.org   

American Images – Union made apparel  

www.americanimagesonline.com  

American Labor Studies Center  

http://www.labor-studies.org/  

AVI Food Systems  

http://www.avifoodsystems.com   

Stop Workplace Bullying – U.S. campaign for Workplace Bullying Laws  

http://www.bullyfreeworkplace.org   

Butler, PA – The City of Butler website  

http://www.cityofbutler.org   

Butler Armco Employees Credit Union  

http://www.baecu.com/  

Butler County United Labor Council, AFL-CIO  

http://pa.aflcio.org/352   

Butler Memorial Hospital  

http://www.butlerhealthsystem.org/default.asp   

“. . . I am my country’s keeper.”  Are you inspired to become your country’s keeper and recommit yourself to being an active, involved and thoughtful citizen—a Born Again American? Become one of the first million voices to declare that commitment by signing our Pledge. Then make our video yours and share it with the world.  

www.bornagainamerican.org  

Coalition of Labor Union Women  

http://www.cluw.org   

Concern Services – Employee Assistance Program  

http://www.concernservices.com/  

Consumer Price Index  

http://www.bls.gov/CPI   

Department of Labor  

http://www.dol.gov   

The Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE) comprises 24 AFL-CIO unions representing over four million people working in professional, technical and administrative support occupations.  DPE-affiliated unions represent:  teachers, college professors and school administrators; library workers; nurses, doctors and other health care professionals; engineers, scientists and IT workers; journalists and writers, broadcast technicians and communications specialists; performing and visual artists; professional athletes; professional firefighters; psychologists, social workers and many others.  DPE was chartered by the AFL-CIO in 1977 in recognition of the rapidly-growing professional and technical occupations.  

http://www.dpeaflcio.org   

EEOC  

http://www.eeoc.gov   

Family Health – website designed to help parents cope with family issues (includes role play videos)  

http://www.family.samhsa.gov   

Kids Health  

http://www.kidshealth.org   

The consumer action guide to toxic chemicals in toys  

HealthyToys.org  

IAM Pension plan  

http://www.iamnpf.org   

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)  

http://www.ibew.org   

Made In The USA Forever – all American made products  

www.madeintheusaforever.com  

Occupational Hazards – The Authority on Occupational Safety, Health and Loss Prevention  

http://www.occupationalhazards.com   

OSHA  

http://www.osha.gov   

Pennsylvania guide to travel and tourism  

http://pennsylvania.com   

Pennsylavania Unions web site links  

http://www.xpdnc.com/links/louspa.html   

Pennsylavania Department of Aging  

http://www.aging.state.pa.us   

Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health  

http://www.philaposh.org   

Recovery.gov is a website that lets you, the taxpayer, figure out where the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is going.  

www.recovery.gov 

Rivers of Steel Heritage Area  

http://www.riversofsteel.com   

Social Security Online  

http://www.ssa.gov   

Stand Up for Steel (USW and leading domestic steel manufacturers)  

http://www.standupforsteel.org   

Steel Works – the online resource for steel  

http://www.steel.org   

Talking With Kids  

http://www.talkingwithkids.org   

The Rumor Mill – Middletown’s Forum  

http://www.therumormill.net   

Unemployment Lifeline – “When the Paycheck Stops” – help for the unemployed  

http://www.unemploymentlifeline.com   

The Union Edge Talk Show Radio  

http://www.theunionedge.com   

The Union Boot Pro – Union members get 27% off over 120 styles – Americn made work boots  

http://www.theunionbootpro.com   

“Toxic Workplace” information  

http://www.kickbully.com   

Travel blog and information  

http://www.gonegoing.com   

T Rowe Price Investment Services  

http://www.troweprice.com   

Take these steps now to save heat and money  

http://www.TurnSealSave.org   

United Auto Workers main website       

www.uaw.org  

United Way of Butler County  

http://www.butlerunitedway.org/   

Wayne State University/Walter Reuther library    

http://www.reuther.wayne.edu   

Workers Unite  

http://www.workers.org   

Work Rags – Union products  

www.workrags.com   


The UAW has launched an interactive advertising campaign on television and the Internet about the UAW. The multi-media campaign is called “I Am the UAW” and will allow the public to hear directly from UAW members about the important contributions they make to workplaces and communities.  

http://www.IamtheUAW.org   


Check out the websites of our fellow union brothers and sisters at the other AK Steel facilities:  

IAM Local Lodge 1943 Middletown, Ohio   

http://www.ll1943.org   

UAW Local 3044 was organized in 2003 to represent the approximately 200 production technicians at AK Steel in Rockport, Indiana.  Their current employment is approximately 190 technicians.  Their contract expires September 30, 2013.  

http://www.uawlocal3044.com   


 AK Steel Safety Eye Glass schedule 

Medical dept.:  Monday   1pm – 4pm, Friday      8am – 11am
Melt Shop:   Wednesday    1pm – 4pm