We are the USW Local 8-675 here in Covington, VA! We are currently organizing members to become the Bargaining Unit for the hourly workers at the MeadWestvaco Covington Mill from the weak Coviington Paperworkers Union!
We currently have about one-half, and growing, of the hourly workforce
staunchly united together as one.
Interested in joining us and becoming a Covington USW associate member?
Contact us at (540) 962-4971!
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Doubt Cast on Toyota's Decision to Blame Sudden Acceleration on Gas Pedal Defect
Toyota Motor Corp.'s decision to blame its widening sudden-acceleration problem on a gas pedal defect came under attack Friday, with the pedal manufacturer flatly denying that its products were at fault.
Federal vehicle safety records reviewed by The Times also cast doubt on Toyota's claims that sticky gas pedals were a significant factor in the growing reports of runaway vehicles. Of more than 2,000 motorist complaints of sudden acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles over the last decade, just 5% blamed a sticking gas pedal, the analysis found.
USW Local 831 Provides a Generous Donation to Haitian Relief
On February 1, 2010, USW Local 831 President Danny Barber (left) presented a donation check for $15,000 to God's Pit Crew representative Randy Johnson (center). Local 831 Financial Secretary Greg Gammon(right) says that the donation will be used to fund the Haitian Relief efforts by God's Pit Crew of Danville Virginia.
Mr. Johnson of God's Pit Crew stated that these funds will be used to put needed staples and supplies directly into the hands of the Haitian people without the unnecessary administrative costs incurred by other organizations.
NLRB Nominee Gets Contentious Hearing
Senate Republicans grilled President Barack Obama’s nominee for the National Labor Relations Board Tuesday in a rare hearing for a nominee.
Craig Becker, a labor lawyer who has served as associate general counsel to both the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the AFL-CIO, has seen his nomination to the labor board stalled by Republicans.
Business groups oppose the nomination and argue Becker’s nomination should not be considered until Sen-elect Scott Brown (R-Mass.) is sworn in. They say Becker could help the NLRB enact regulatory changes that would have the effect of he card-check bill.
