Steamfitters Local 638
Coverage of Steamfitters Local 638 in the Nexus archive.
- 'Calling me a hero': Quick-thinking union worker saves lives in Midtown Manhattan
Sean Dow, a union worker with Steamfitters Local 638, saved lives in Midtown Manhattan by noticing the old Pfizer building was buckling and alerting workers to evacuate. The incident occurred on the 22nd floor as chaos erupted in the area.
- BREAKING: Evacuations ordered in Midtown after beams buckle in under-construction skyscraper
Evacuations were ordered in Midtown after structural support beams buckled in an under-construction skyscraper at 235 East 42nd St., formerly the Pfizer building. A union representative accused developers of adding 16 stories without sufficient steel supports and using cheaper labor, leading to concerns of collapse. Nearby buildings, including the Hampton Inn, were evacuated.
- Frustrated blue-collar union bosses rip socialist politicians, warn of labor exodus from Dem party
Blue-collar union leaders from Steamfitters Local 638 in New York City criticized the Democratic Party and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for alienating working-class members. They endorsed President Donald Trump in 2024 and warned of a labor exodus due to progressive policies like open borders, which they claim harm union wages. The union highlighted concerns over DSA candidates winning Democratic primaries, including Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez.
- Frustrated blue-collar union bosses rip socialist politicians, warn of labor exodus from Dem party
Leaders of Steamfitters Local 638 in New York City criticized the Democratic Party and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for alienating blue-collar workers, citing progressive policies like open borders as harmful to union members' wages. The union, historically aligned with Democrats, endorsed Donald Trump in 2024 and expressed concern over DSA candidates winning recent New York primaries.