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.
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
MEMBER NEWS
Latest SENA 9158 News
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September / October Meeting Changes
DUE TO THE LONG HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. The September meeting will be held on September Monday September 14th, at at 6:15 pm at Florian Hall. Note this is the only meeting that will take place on a Monday! October meeting has also been Moved to Tuesday October 20th, at 6:15 pm at Florian Hall
Posted by Joseph Smith
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Stand in Solidarity Honor the Line stand with Encore Boston Harbor Casino workers if they strike.
As most of you know there is a possibility that Teamster 25 and UNITE HERE 26 members could strike at Encore Casino after 9/1. Leading up to the deadline, check on the labor status before visiting Encore and to never cross the line. Click here to see the status and sign a pledge to stand with…
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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…
Posted by Joseph Smith
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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…
Posted by Joseph Smith
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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…
Posted by Joseph Smith
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United Steel Worker News
Latest news from United Steel Workers
- Glen Dowdy understood the union difference long before he came to work at the Corning facility in Hemlock, Mich., a year ago. Dowdy worked in a USW-represented facility at his previous job, but he decided […]
- Click here to download this Feedback Report as a PDF. In the days leading up to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s vote on the Farm Bill 2.0, USW members across the country contacted their Senators and […]
- After a hard-fought two-year battle with a relentless anti-union employer that resulted in a strike over Christmas and a laundry list of egregious unfair labor practice charges, roughly 40 health care workers at Edgewood Sierra […]
- As in recent election cycles, one tactic our union will use during this year’s election work is personalized postcards written by USW members and our retirees. Whether the message urges someone to register or reminds […]
- As your new SOAR President, I am honored to share my priorities, recent activities, and vision for the future of SOAR with you. Since being sworn in on March 1, my top priority has been […]
- Our negotiating committee is returning to Pittsburgh for U.S. Steel bargaining with a clear message: workers expect a contract that secures the future of the company’s facilities while recognizing the contributions they have made to […]
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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