[Fred Hayek]

I suspect OCAW (Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers) got absorbed by USW. USW is now involved in a lot of other areas outside of the steel industry, including service industry.

[Milton Miteybad]

I know that's exactly what happened, around 1999, I think. The USW had to branch out into organizing other trades and occupation because by the time the Steelworkers had finished sending the basic steel industry packing to Japan and South Korea with their ridiculous contract demands, there were only about 37 actual steelworkers left in the U.S.

I guess they still call themselves "Steelworkers" these days because if their name reflected their true current membership (United Federation of Housekeepers, Meter Maids and File Clerks, for instance) it would provide a hearty laugh for those who remember when that union actually could claim some steel and iron workers among the rank and file.