SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) will play host to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., on Wednesday, Sept. 24, when he tours their workplaces at MRP Steel Fabricators and Harris Structural Steel in South Plainfield, N.J.
Workers at the facilities, which provided much of the materials used in construction of New York City's $3.8 billion One World Trade Center project, have been vocal in supporting Buy American legislation on the local, state and federal levels, an issue on which Sen. Booker has helped lead the way.
"Senator Cory Booker has been a true champion of working people – protecting good jobs by fighting for fair trade, promoting Buy American laws and pushing for modernization of our infrastructure," said USW District 4 Director John Shinn. "Senator Booker knows what needs to be done to grow our economy, and we are proud to welcome him here to demonstrate the great potential in American manufacturing."
WHO: U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, New Jersey State Senate President Steve Sweeney, USW Local 8228 members, MRP and Harris Steel executives
WHAT: Tour of MRP and Harris Steel facilities, discussion of the importance of manufacturing and the steel industry to the American and New Jersey economies
WHEN: 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24
WHERE: MRP and Harris Steel, New Market Ave., South Plainfield, N.J.
The USW represents 850,000 workers in North America employed in many industries that include metals, rubber, chemicals, paper, oil refining and the service and public sectors. For more information: http://www.usw.org/.
CONTACT: Steve Green, (732) 287-4011
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SOURCE United Steelworkers (USW)
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