 Stand Up For Steel is a protest of the dumping of low-priced foreign steel on the American market.
People from all over the Steel Valley turned out for a march and rally on November 12, 1998. Starting off from the Independent Steelworkers Union Hall, The Rally concluded at the baseball field behind the Millsop Community Center.
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West Virginia Governor Underwood joined state and local officials at the Rally in support of one of the State's largest industries. |
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A view of the marchers coming down Main Street/Rt. 2 as seen from the roof of The Mary H. Weir Public Library. |
| More than 5500 people gathered on Main Street in support of Stand Up for Steel. |  |
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The event spawned full media coverage. |
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| The rally was held behind the Millsop Community Center. |  |
Be a part of history. Join us at
"The Valley's Rally"
A rally will be held in Washington D.C. on January 20. Several buses will be departing from the General Office of Weirton Steel at 3:30 and 4:00 am. The deadline to register is this Friday, January 15. The trip is free. Call 748-8080 for more information and to sign up.
Weirton Steel's Homepage
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Stand up for Steel Homepage 
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