WORKING TIRELESSLY FOR THE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF OUR MEMBERS
Unity and Strength for Workers
Sena Local 9158 is a United Steel Workers local union. Sena represents public employees in Massachusetts.
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Sena Local 9158 is a United Steel Workers local union. Sena represents public employees in Massachusetts. Our members do some of the most important jobs in the City of Boston every day to keep the City thriving and moving forward.
ABOUT SENA 9158
Building and Maintaining a Better City Together
SENA 9158 (Salaried Employees of North America, part of the United Steelworkers) represents Boston city employees in various essential roles, advocating for fair terms, better working conditions, and contract enforcement in departments like Parks & Rec, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and Inspectional Services, covering jobs from public works and transportation to emergency medical services, ensuring these public servants have a voice and strong representation for city services to function effectively.
Below are just some of the important jobs our members take pride in doing. Click here to learn more about our union and it’s members.
Essential City Services
Inspection Services
Public Works & Environment
Data & Administration
Community & Youth Services
Transportation & EMS
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In Memory of Louisa Gag
A life gone to soon. SENA is deeply saddened by the loss of our sister, Louisa Gag! Louisa was only 39 years old when her life was cut short suddenly on July 9th while riding her bike to work, she was struck by a truck and lost her life. Louisa will be sadly missed by…
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Protect Public Safety and USW Jobs in Massachusetts:Tell Your State Senator to Oppose Changes to Gas Meter Replacement Protocol
Protect Public Safety and USW Jobs in Massachusetts:Tell Your State Senator to Oppose Changes to Gas Meter Replacement Protocol The Massachusetts Senate will soon be considering energy legislation which we are concerned may weaken important gas safety inspections by ending the requirement that gas meters be replaced every seven years. We are asking Massachusetts State…
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SAVE Act Silences Eligible Voices at the Ballot Box!
On February 11, 2026, the House of Representatives took a Senate-passed bipartisanveterans bill, stripped its content, and used it as a vehicle to pass the Safeguard AmericanVoter Eligibility (SAVE) Act by a vote of 218 to 213 (usw.to/5kn). Senate Majority LeaderThune has announced that the Senate will take up the SAVE Act this week. The…
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Despite Relentless Attacks, Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025
Breaking News 📰Despite Relentless Attacks, Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025 New data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows union representation grew by 463,000 in 2025, bringing the total number of workers represented by union contracts to 16.5 million. Thanks to years of sustained organizing, 11.2% of all wage and salary…
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Labor Movement Mourns Passing of Gerard, Former USW President
On Sunday, former United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard, the longest tenured president in the union’s history, passed away. Remembered as a relentless fighter for his members who oversaw a remarkable period of growth for the USW and a champion for international labor solidarity, his dedication and accomplishments continue to live on. “Leo Gerard…
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Steelworkers Rally Behind Roadside Safety Bill!
Last week, Massachusetts Steelworkers met with state lawmakers to urge passage ofS.2653, a bill that expands the state’s “Move Over Law” to require drivers to slow downor move over when passing stationary utility and disabled vehicles, just as they do foremergency responders. USW represents gas and utility workers across Massachusettswhose safety would be directly strengthened…
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New USW Leaders Prepare to Take Office
Resources – Press Releases USW October 24, 2025 New USW Leaders Prepare to Take Office Contact: Jess Kamm Broomell, j kamm@ usw.org, 412-562-2444 (Pittsburgh) – A historic new slate of officers will take over leadership of the United Steelworkers (USW) in March following the unionʼs regular four-year nomination and election process that took place this…
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United Steel Worker News
Latest news from United Steel Workers
- On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Missouri voters will head to the polls to participate in the state’s primary election and vote on two proposed constitutional amendments that could have lasting impacts on workers, families, and […]
- A historic U.S. flag made a stop at USW headquarters on July 1 as part of the National Flag Foundation’s “Flag Sojourn 250.” Before its arrival in Pittsburgh, the flag was on a yearlong journey to 26 overseas U.S. military cemeteries and 10 countries as well as […]
- A piece of USW history will be on display at a Seattle museum this year as part of an exhibit honoring the history of the American flag. Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry is marking […]
- Four-Year Contract Raises Wages, Standards Across Industry USW leaders in the oil industry reached agreement in February on a new contract that will cover more than 30,000 workers in the oil and petrochemical industry. The […]
- Staff members of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC) became the newest members of USW Local 9007 this spring when they voted to ratify their first contract. Founded in 2004, the USFWC helps to create, support and sustain worker-owned cooperatives. The staff at the […]
- Workers Transform Maine Union Hall into Center of Labor Community In 1987, Linda Deane was a paper worker on strike alongside 1,200 union siblings at International Paper’s flagship mill in Jay, Maine. The workers, members […]
Our union is democracy in action. When we’re divided, we are vulnerable. But together, we’re unstoppable.
By working together, we bargain strong contracts that raise wages, strengthen benefits and advance workplace health and safety.
We give workers across a wide spectrum of industries a voice on the job, and our advocacy has helped bring about some of the most important labor laws.
And we’re not done yet.
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