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All Content is provided for informational purposes only.
All Content is provided for informational purposes only.
Welcome, Fellow UNION Members
This website is maintained by United Steelworkers Local 708 to provide members with clear, reliable information about union meetings, updates, representation, and workplace resources.
In addition to public information, this site includes a secure Members Portal designed specifically for Local 708 members. The Members Portal provides protected access to important union resources, documents, and internal information intended to support informed participation and effective representation.
Our goal is to improve communication, promote transparency, and ensure members have access to accurate information — while reinforcing the collective strength, unity, and integrity of Local 708.
— USW Local 708 Officers
To protect union information and maintain member privacy, access to the Local 708 Members Portal is restricted to verified union members only.
If you would like access, you must :
Submit your personal email address to any Local 708 Union Representative.
Your email will be added to the approved access list.
Once verified, you will receive confirmation and be granted access to the Members Portal.
On the websites main page - Click on the Members Portal button, it will pop up a screen asking for that approved email address, you then input the address, an access code will be sent to that email address, you then enter that access code into Cloudflare Access box - Enter - You are then transferred to the MEMBERS PORTAL page.
( For security purposes the access code will only be good for 24 hours )
Access cannot be granted without prior verification.
This process ensures :
Protection of member-only documents
Security of grievance information
Proper communication within Local 708
If you have not yet submitted your email, please contact a Union Representative as soon as possible.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Meeting times: 4:30 PM and 7:15 PM
Location: Weir River Club — 2nd Floor 6 East St, Ware, MA 01082
Check Members Portal for topics and further details.
United Steelworkers Local 708 represents workers who come together to protect fair treatment, safe working conditions, and respect on the job. Our local exists to give members a collective voice in the workplace, ensure the collective bargaining agreement is upheld, and support one another through unity and solidarity.
With over 60 years of empowerment, Local 708 is built on member participation, transparency, and strength through collective action. Through meetings, representation, and ongoing communication, the local works to address workplace concerns and advocate for the interests of its members.
The United Steelworkers (USW)
The ( USW ) is one of the largest industrial labor unions in North America, founded in 1942 through the merger of steelworker organizations seeking stronger, unified representation. Since then, the USW has represented workers across industries including steel, paper, forestry, rubber, manufacturing, energy, and allied industrial and service sectors.
The USW has a long history of advocating for safer workplaces, fair wages, benefits, and dignity for working people through collective bargaining and democratic representation.
Local 708 is proud to be part of this broader tradition while focusing on the specific needs and voices of our membership.
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General union questions: union708@uswlocal708.org
Grievance matters: grievances@uswlocal708.org
Officer and steward contacts are available on the Representation page.
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