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SUNDAY

9 a.m.-4 p.m.:
USW Store Open

10 a.m.-4 p.m.:
Registration Open

10 a.m.-4 p.m.:
Exhibit Hall Open

4-6 p.m.:
District Meetings

  • Canadian Caucus in rooms 313 & 316
  • District 1 in room 319
  • District 4 in rooms 312 & 317
  • District 7 in room 310
  • District 8 in room 206-210
  • District 9 in Premiere Pre-Function (3rd floor)
  • District 10 in room 311
  • District 11 in room 318
  • District 12 in room 309
  • District 13 in rooms 314 & 315

7-8:30 p.m.:
Reception for Next Gen, Veterans of Steel and Jefferson Awards in room 320

MONDAY

7-10 a.m., Noon-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.:
USW Store Open

7-10 a.m.:
Registration Open

7-10 a.m., Noon-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.:
Exhibit Hall Open

10 a.m.:
Convention Begins

6-9:30 p.m.:
USW Cookout and Concert in the MGM Grand Garden Arena; Mr. $ Mrs. Smith Live in Concert

TUESDAY

7:30-9 a.m.:
Health Care Workers Council Breakfast in the Cedar Ballroom

8 a.m.-1 p.m.:
USW Store Open

8-9 a.m., Noon-1:45 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.:
Exhibit Hall Open

9 a.m.:
Convention Begins

12:15-1:45 p.m.:
Women of Steel Luncheon in the Cedar Ballroom

5:30-7:30 p.m.:
Leadership Scholarship Program Reunion in the Cedar Ballroom

WEDNESDAY

8-9 a.m., Noon-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.:
USW Store Open

8-9 a.m., Noon-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.:
Exhibit Hall Open

9 a.m.:
Convention Begins

7:30 p.m.:
USW Disaster Relief Benefit Concert in the MGM Grand Premiere Ballroom (see your District Director for tickets)

THURSDAY

7:30-8:30 a.m.:
Exhibit Hall Open

8-10:30 a.m.:
USW Store Open

8:30 a.m.:
Convention Begins

MGM Grand Hotel
3799 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
1-877-880-0880

Overflow Hotel:

New York-New York Hotel and Casino
3790 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109 
(866) 815-4365

All Convention events are taking place at the MGM Grand Hotel.

There is a direct shuttle bus departing from the New York-New York hotel (SB LV Blvd at Slots-A-Fun/Circ Circ) and arriving at SB Las Vegas at Park MGM. Staff at the New York New York hotel can help you. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes so please plan accordingly.

While in Las Vegas, please consider using transportation provided by the members of USW Local Union 4856.

Look for the following names when you need a taxi or a ride:

In order to keep our delegates as safe as possible, the USW has established COVID protocols and guidelines for the Convention. These include guidelines regarding attendance and masking.

Please be aware that all attendees must provide either proof of an accepted COVID-19 full vaccination or results of a negative qualifying COVID-19 test administered no more than 72 hours prior to hotel check-in. No test results will be accepted if the test was self-administered and self-read. Face masks will be required at all indoor events, regardless of vaccination status.

Please be aware that federal, state or local requirements may change quickly, particularly as they relate to air travel. Please be sure to monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Public Health Agency of Canada websites and this page as we get closer to Convention for detailed protocols and guidelines and any updated information.

Click to download the 2022 Convention Call Letter:

The opening session will begin at 10 a.m., Mon., Aug. 8, 2022. It is anticipated that the official business of the Convention will conclude by 5 p.m. on Thur., Aug. 11, 2022.  Please schedule your travel arrangements to be in attendance until the work of the Convention is completed.

DATES: Mon., Aug. 8-Thurs., Aug. 11, 2022
LOCATION: MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom, Las Vegas, NV, 89109

Article VI of the Constitution sets out the rules and procedures for the Convention, including the number of delegates per Local, the eligibility of members to be elected as delegates, the completion of the Credentials, the return of Credentials to the International Secretary-Treasurer, the contest of a delegate’s Credentials and the submission of resolutions to the Convention for consideration.

It is important that you refer to your copy of the Constitution of the International Union and make yourself familiar with the rules and procedures found in Article VI.  If you do not have a copy of the Constitution, you may obtain one by calling the Local Union Services Department at 412-562-2380.

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