United Steelworkers Local 8183 will sponsor a

Spaghetti dinner to benefit the fund for

James Taylor and Corey Keller

Monaca Turners

1700 Old Brodhead Rd.

Sunday August 8

1:00pm – 7:00pm

Adults $7 Children $4

USW Signs Landmark Agreements with Leading Power Generation Companies in China August 06, 2010 | UNITED STEELWORKERS

To Advance Development of America’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Supply Chain

(Pittsburgh) — The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today it has signed agreements with A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd, (NASDAQ: APWR) and Shenyang Power Group (“SPG”), two of China’s leading power generation companies.  This agreement provides a strong foundation for a win-win relationship between Chinese renewable energy equipment manufacturers and U.S. workers as the USW will guide and work collaboratively on all aspects of the companies’ U.S. market strategies including manufacturing, assembly, component sourcing, distribution and wind energy project development.

“We will work with A-Power and SPG to create long-term, good-paying, green American jobs,”   said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “The USW is committed to building a strong domestic supply chain that will be key to the future of America’s global renewable energy leadership.” A-Power and SPG  anticipate purchasing over time approximately 50,000 tons of steel to be manufactured in unionized American steel mills to supply the towers for a 615MW wind farm in Texas.

“It is an honor to team up with the Steelworkers for this historic partnership that will result in hundreds of American jobs and help create a clean energy future for the U.S.” said Cappy McGarr, US-REG Managing Partner. “We look forward to working closely with the USW on further projects to help expand wind power and renewable energy in the U.S.”

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