THE I.S.U. UPDATE

The Union’s Executive Committee has announced it’s final endorsements for the West Virginia May Primary.
The Committee made the endorsements following extensive research, interviews, and discussions.
For First District State Senate, we endorse Tal Hutchins. Hutchins currently serves as a delegate from Ohio County and also works for the Ohio Education Association in Cambridge, Ohio.
In the Hancock County Delegate race, the Executive Committee has endorsed incumbent Tamara Pettit and Randy Swartzmiller.
There are several candidates vying for the two positions, but we feel Pettit and Swartzmiller are the best candidates for this job.
In Brooke County, the Executive Committee has endorsed incumbents Roy Givens and Tim Ennis.
Both Givens and Ennis have been strong supporters of the I.S.U. and our issues, and we believe they should retain their House of Delegates positions.
And in the First Circuit Court judicial race the Executive Committee has endorsed Martin Gaughan for re-election.
We encourage all West Virginia voters to participate in the May primary election.
We hope you give serious consideration to those candidates the Executive Committee has endorsed, but most important of all we urge you to vote on Election Day.

New Gate
By Delbert Littleton

After months of discussions, reviews, and more discussions, the Company has agreed to install a revolving pedestrian gate near the Sheet Mill West Street entrance for safety reasons.
The Union has been trying to get a pedestrian gate installed ever since the Company started closing and locking the main gate on the back lot.

Seattle East

Our Union brothers and sisters joined thousands of other union activists in Washington, D.C. recently to protest a Clinton administration plan to allow China permanent membership in the World Trade Organization.
The crowd estimated at 15,000 strong, stood in front of the U.S. Capitol and heard John Sweeney, President of the AFL-CIO; Jimmy Hoffa, President of the Teamsters; Steve Yovich, President of the United Auto Workers; and George Becker, President of the United Steelworkers of America, call for "no blank checks for China".
The daylong event was organized by the AFL-CIO and remained very peaceful and orderly.
After the rally, the I.S.U. delegation visited several congressional offices in order to lobby for "Stand Up For Steel" issues.

New Optometrist
By John Balzano

There will be a "Relay for Life" race at the Brooke Memorial Stadium May 5 & 6 in order to fight cancer.
This is a team event and if interested, please call the Wellness Center at 797-5105 to join a team or volunteer your time.
Also coming up in May is the 5K-run/walk and 1 mile fun walk to benefit breast cancer research and treatment.
Please call the Wellness Center for more details.

Retirement Party

The annual Blast Furnace Retirement Party is scheduled for May 6, 2000 at 4 pm.
The party will be held upstairs at the I.S.U. Union Hall.
All past and present Blast Furnace employees are invited to attend the retirement party.

Brothers and Sisters

Jennifer Johnson VanGilder of Newark Valley, New York recently received her Ph.D. in Economics from Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York.
Jennifer is the daughter of Boiler House Central Control Operator Bill Johnson and his wife Dianne of Weirton. She is married to Douglas VanGilder of Wellsburg.
Jennifer received her Bachelor of Arts degree and her Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1994 from Bethany College where she graduated number one in her class. She was awarded her doctorate in Economics after completing five years of research and teaching.
She is currently employed as a post-doctorate fellow at Binghamton University.

April Barnes, daughter of Tin Mill Plater employee Richard "Fuzzy" Barnes recently participated in regional competition with the Steubenville Catholic Central High School Academic Team. April is a freshman at Central.

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Abby Sokol, daughter of Tin Mill employee Joe Sokol recently won the Jefferson County Spelling Bee.
Abby attends St. Francis Grade School in Toronto.

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If you would like to share some personal news with your union brothers and sisters, please send the information to the Editor, I.S.U. Update, Union Hall.

Union Election

The campaigning for Union President and Union stewards is now well underway.
We urge all union members to listen to the candidates and then decide who will do the best job for you.
But most of all, we urge you to participate in the election process by voting with your mail-in ballot.
It may take a few minutes, but it’s important for all of us to participate.