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Local 397

155 Avenel Street - Avenel, New Jersey 07001

(732) 636-8546 / (732) 636-6945 Fax

Local 397, established December 01, 1970, was originally part of the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Union.
In 1999, the OCAW merged with the United Paperworkers International Uion, becoming the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical & Energy Workers Union.
In 2005, P.A.C.E. merged with the United Steel Workers of America to become the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied-Industrial and Service Workers International Unon.
USW Local 397 is part of the International Fourth District, which consists of members from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and Vermont.
USW is the largest industrial Union in North America with 1.2 million members and retirees.
Executive Board
2024 Meeting Dates
PresidentDennis Cosgrove  
Vice PresidentDan BechtoldJanuary 2, 2024July 2, 2024
TreasurerBobby ItalianoFebruary 6, 2024August 6, 2024
Recording SecretaryRob HruskaMarch 5, 2024September 3, 2024USW Website

April 2, 2024
October 1, 2024USW Online Store
International Representative
May 7, 2024November 5, 2024USW Constitution
Ken GomeringerJune 4, 2024December 3, 2024Local 397 By-laws


Weingarten Rights
TrusteesMeeting LocationLocal 397 Union Hall
155 Avenel Street

Avenel, NJ 07001
Monthly Meeting Report
Bobby ItalianoUnit Report
Vondrell WaltersGrievance Form
Mario Lopes
Dues Calculations

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month, starting at 6:00 PMExpense Report
GuideThe Executive Board meets at 5:00 PM prior to the regular membership meetingVoter Registration
Ryan Halladay Refreshments will be served following the meetingOSHA
Tony GrayUS Department of Labor
Vondrell WaltersMeetings are suspended for July, August & September

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Next monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday
May 07, 2024 - 6:00pm



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