
PAC Committee
This Committee assists in the promotion, enactment and
education of legislative issues favorable to and endorsed by labor.The
committee will also assist members and their families with voter registration.
Education
and Publicity Committee
This Committee
shall promote a broad educational program and encourage members to
participate. Their primary responsibility is to gather information for the
purpose of preparing the "Local 878L Newsletter" and to educate members of our local.

Entertainment
Committee
This Committee's
duties include setting date, organizing games, entertainment, door prizes and
food preparation for the local Union's annual picnic.

Safety
Committee
The Safety
Committee facilitates the promotion of safe working practices and the
elimination of unsanitary or unhealthy working conditions within the plant.
Other responsibilities include investigating accidents, accompanying OSHA
inspectors on tours and attending annual safety seminars.
Skilled Trades
Committee
This Committee
discusses items of interest to the maintenance department and make
recommendation to the negotiating committee.

Time Study
Engineers
The Time Study
Engineers shall study job descriptions to ensure work loads are fair and
equitable and to re-examine piecework rates that are implemented by the
company.

Organizing
Committee
This Committee
shall encourage and assist in organizing the unorganized in the plant who are
eligible for membership in our local Union. Duties also include organizing
outside the plant.

Women's
Committee
This Committee
shall encourage and assist working women's interest within the United
Steelworkers Local 878L. This committee also discusses and
educates our female steelworkers about issues dealing with women in the
workplace. They can also be temporarily used in other committees at the
President's descression.

Negotiating and Grievance Committee
This Committee
consists of the President, Vice-President, Policy Committee member(s) and four
Division Chairmen. Their function is to negotiate all Local contracts and
agreements and submit them to the membership for their approval. The Grievance
Committee makes final disposition, adjustments and recommendations on all
signed grievances.

Good and Welfare
Committee
This committee
shall make a thorough investigation of all request for aid. Upon recommendation
of a majority of the committee, the President, Fiancial Secretary, and
Treasurer shall be authorized to issue the welfare order so long as funds
are available in the General Operating Fund.

Workers' Compensation
Committee
The duty of this
Committee shall be to assist and advise members having difficulty in collecting
Workers' Compensation benefits.
Crew
Stewards
Each steward
shall be held accountable to the Local Union Executive Board in accordance with
the United Steelworkers Constitution, for the enforcement of the rules,
regulations, and contract of the Union within his or her department. The
stewards' authority shall be limited to the department(s) he/she are elected to
represent.

Union Label
Committee
This Committee
shall report to the membership information regarding products and firms using
the Union Label and shall encourage the purchase of the Union Label Goods
and Services. It shall also report information in regard to unfair Labor
practices of any firm or person.

Pension and
Insurance
This Committee
shall aid and assist any member that is having problems with pension and
insurance.