USW District 8: News/Releases

• June 11, 2013 We Pull Together: Rosie the Riveters, Then and Now District 8 Women of Steel Coordinator Karen Shipley had the opportunity to attend the May 22, 2013 event at the Pullman Plaza Hotel to honor Rosie the Riveters. The event was sponsored by the organization called "Thanks! Plain and Simple," whose purpose is to seek, identify, honor and preserve the life lessons and memories of West Virginia Rosie the Riveters.
• June 03, 2013 USW Vows to Continue Fight to Save Jobs at Paducah Plant The United Steelworkers (USW) union on Monday said that it would continue to fight the decision by the Department of Energy (DOE) to cease uranium enrichment at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant after workers received notices that layoffs would begin in August.
• May 30, 2013 USW Women of Steel Assist Kids with a Summer Experience in McDowell County Kids are going to 4-H Camp due to the efforts of "Women of Steel" throughout the state of West Virginia. The Women of Steel program was created over 20 years ago and its purpose is to motivate and educate women within the United Steelworkers (USW) to become more active in their Union.
• May 24, 2013 USW Blasts DOE’s Decision to Not Extend Uranium Enrichment Agreement at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant The United Steelworkers (USW) today blasted the decision by the Department of Energy (DOE) not to approve a proposed agreement among Exelon, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), U.S. Enrichment Corporation, Inc. (USEC) and Ameren that would have extended for eight months the enrichment of DOE's stockpile of depleted uranium tails at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
• May 23, 2013 Urgent Help Needed by Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Employees The U.S. Enrichment Corp. may start shutting down the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant Friday afternoon May 24, 2013 if the Dept. of Energy does not approve an extension of the uranium tails enrichment program. You can prevent this from happening by calling and/or emailing the DOE
• May 21, 2013 Workers Uniting - Just the Beginning of a Groundbreaking Fight Today, the fight begins for a more prosperous, fairer economy for everyone. Workers Uniting, the global union formed by the United Steelworkers and the United Kingdom and Ireland’s Unite the Union, is hosting its first-ever economic policy conference, Building a Global Agenda for Shared Prosperity.
• April 16, 2013 USW Study Warns Public about Dangers of Hydrofluoric Acid Use in Refinery Alkylation Process to Produce Clean-Burning Gasoline A United Steelworkers (USW) study released today-"A Risk Too Great, Hydrofluoric Acid in U.S. Refineries"-warns that refiners that use hydrofluoric acid (HF) in their alkylation process to make clean-burning gasoline do not have adequate safety systems in place and are not prepared to handle a release.
• April 01, 2013 Steelworkers Ratify Three-Year Contract with ARH The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has ratified a three-year contract with Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) covering about 2,200 hourly employees at nine locations in Southeastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia.
• March 14, 2013 Members of USW Local 8888 Ratify New Contract that Bucks National Trend on Workers’ Health Care Costs The United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8888 in Newport News, Va., overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement this morning. The 52-month contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries, the parent company of Newport News Shipbuilding, passed by an overwhelming 9 to 1 margin. It covers some 11,000 employees.
• March 05, 2013 USW Opposes End of Maryland Tax Credits for Carbon-Neutral Renewable Biofuel The United Steelworkers Union (USW) says that proposed state legislation to end Maryland’s biofuel credit could increase pollution and fuel costs, suppress development of renewable fuels and lead to massive job loss.
• February 26, 2013 In Newport News Shipyard, Looming Budget Cuts Create Anxiety and Anger As President Obama returned from a Florida golfing trip and Congress was on a Presidents' Day break last week, Tommy Bassett, a nuclear machinist, was applying for a backup job at Lowe's.
• February 14, 2013 We Support House Bill 211 to Save Kentucky Jobs On February 14, 2013, District 8 Director Billy Thompson lead United Steelworkers (USW) members from Locals 9443 and 9423 at the Kentucky State Capitol in support of legislation that would allow Aluminum producers Century and Alcan to purchase electric power on the open market and secure the viability of those facilities.
• February 12, 2013 Steelworkers Ratify First Time Contract with Golden Living Center-Glasgow On February 5, 2013, approximately 6 months after "saying yes to Union," the recently organized United Steelworker members at Golden Living Center-Glasgow ratified a first time contract. These new members will be an amalgamated unit and part of USW Local 12625. The contract covers 13 LPN's at the Golden Living Center located in Glasgow, WV.
• February 08, 2013 USW Local 4842 Members Quick Action Save Co-Workers Life Early in January, Centre Foundry worker David Zdonczyk fell to floor as he was cleaning up at the end of his shift. Three United Steelworker (USW) co-workers jumped into action with life saving CPR and calls for 911 assistance. Company officials credit the safety and training courses for their quick response.
• January 28, 2013 Video: Comprehensive immigration reform might be shot in the arm organized labor needs What would immigration reform mean for the labor movement? Ed Schultz asks Leo Gerard of the United Steelworkers if labor will help push immigration reform across the line. (The Ed Show)
• January 24, 2013 King Legacy Inspires Local 8888 Contract Negotiations They wore the faces of weathered but resilient shipbuilders, men and women serious about their business of securing "the best contract for the best shipbuilders in America." USW Local 8888 members packed their union hall in Newport News, VA, for a rally on Jan. 15 – the birthdate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... more
• January 18, 2013 Kentucky Hospital Workers Reach Settlement After 15-Year Struggle Almost 15 years after joining the United Steelworkers (USW), 200 workers at Kentucky River Medical Center (KRMC) in Jackson, Ky., reached a tentative agreement on a contract with the hospital’s owners.
• January 11, 2013 Steelworkers Ratify Agreement with Kentucky Electric Steel The members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7054 ratified a new contract with Kentucky Electric Steel in a vote conducted on Wed., Dec. 12, 2012. The contract covers 117 hourly personnel at the company's mini-mill near Ashland, Ky.
• December 12, 2012 Women of Steel: Honoring Our Past – Protecting Our Future” As our Union continues in its proud tradition of leading the way on major issues affecting workers around the world and in the countries where our members live and work, we announce the next USW International Women’s Conference, “Women of Steel: Honoring Our Past - Protecting Our Future.”
• December 05, 2012 NEW VIDEO: USW Election 2012 Recap, Thank You Click here to watch a recap of USW's role in the historic election of 2012.
• November 30, 2012 Gas Industry Meeting for Locals Represented in District 8 On January 25, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., an important meeting shall be held for all Gas Industry Locals represented in District 8. The meeting shall be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Lexington, 1938 Stanton Way, Lexington, KY 40511.
• November 07, 2012 USW Election Day Outcome Statement Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) said today’s Election Day outcome was defined by America’s union workers in the heartland, casting their votes to move America forward to re-elect U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
• November 05, 2012 Boots on the Ground United Steelworkers are telling their stories of members and activists across the country leafleting plant gates, registering folks to vote, doing block walks and more. Come back often to see if your story is here.
• November 03, 2012 USW Joins More Than 50 Allies in ‘Money Out, Voters In’ Effort The United Steelworkers (USW) union has joined allies from more than 50 other groups to fight back against the corporate influence in elections and against laws and official actions designed to suppress the vote. Under the banner “Money Out, Voters In,” the organizations issued a joint statement pledging to fight corporate money in politics and to support the rights of all voters.
• October 29, 2012 Steelworker Chris Ormes Wants to Make a Difference for Obama The hours are long and the wages not so hot. "But I'm loving it," said Ormes, 37, president of USW Local 1241 in Bardstown. "I'm at ground zero, and that's where I want to be." He means Ohio, whose electoral vote will likely decide who wins the presidential election.
• October 24, 2012 No Denial: 'Son Of Detroit' Profited From Bailout - And Jobs Shipped To China "I'm a son of Detroit. I was born in Detroit. My dad was head of a car company. I like American cars," said Mitt Romney on Monday night when he net with President Obama to discuss foreign policy. "And I would do nothing to hurt the U.S. auto industry."
• October 19, 2012 USW Ratifies Temple-Inland Integration Agreement with IP The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that workers ratified an agreement this week to integrate about 1,400 workers at 18 former Temple Inland box plants into the union’s master economic agreement with International Paper (IP), with 90% of the ballots cast in favor of the contract.
• October 18, 2012 USW Notes Win by United States in WTO Case Against China’s Duties on Electrical Steel; Obama Administration’s Fight for American Jobs The United Steelworkers (USW) today welcomed the decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to side with the United States in a major trade dispute covering China’s imposition of illegal antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of grain oriented flat-rolled electrical steel from the United States.
• October 17, 2012 Obama Care versus Voucher Care Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about the advantages with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) and the alternative medical coverage (Voucher Care) as proposed by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.
• October 12, 2012 Vice President Debate Reveals Republican Plans to Privatize Social Security MSNBC progressive talk show host Rachel Maddow highlights the Republican plan to privatize Social Security and thereby getting rid of it. The GOP have been quiet on this issue in the election campaign until it was revealed by Paul Ryan in his recent debate with Joe Biden.
• October 10, 2012 New USW Video Exposes Mitt Romney’s Economy The United Steelworkers (USW) today released a new video that exposes the truth about how Mitt Romney and Bain Capital are profiting by selling out American workers by shipping U.S. jobs to China.
• September 26, 2012 A Tribute to 70 Years as Steelworkers On September 25, members of United Steelworker (USW) Local 37 celebrated 70 years of being a union. The local represents around 400 workers in Huntington, WV. The day's festivities included a barbeque luncheon and a visit from U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-W.Va.)
• September 20, 2012 New Video: Saving the Auto Industry and USW Jobs Click here to watch our new video telling the story of USW Local 903 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which went from struggling to survive to thriving thanks to the auto industry recovery package.
• September 13, 2012 Membership Updates Regarding RG Steel Click here for the latest updates regarding RG Steel facilities.
• September 04, 2012 Membership Update on the RG Steel Facilities Normally, we do not respond to incorrect or misinformed news reports, but because the Baltimore Brew continues to publish stories about our former RG Steel facilities that are full of inaccurate information and wrongly imply the USW is to blame for the uncertain future of our facilities, we believe it's important to set the record straight.
• August 30, 2012 Benefit Concert and Rally for USW Local 5668 A benefit concert and rally for United Steelworkers (USW) Local 5668 who work at Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood, WV will be held September 8. Seven Hundred members were forced to go on Strike on August 5 because of the company's unwillingness to negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement on such issues as healthcare coverage, pension and wages.
• August 25, 2012 Stop Siemens Union-Busting Workers in a North East, Maryland Siemens’ plant who recently signed affiliation cards with the United Steelworkers(USW) have become targets of the company’s anti-union philosophy. The company has launched a full-blown union-busting campaign rather than respect the workers’ right to choose a union.
• August 10, 2012 USW Says that Siemens' "Sweet Talk" Doesn't Conceal Its Union-Busting Efforts The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that workers in a North East, Maryland Siemens’ plant who recently signed affiliation cards with the (USW) have become targets of the company’s anti-union philosophy. The company has launched a full-blown union-busting campaign ... more
• August 06, 2012 USW workers at Constellium want to continue bargaining - Updated About 700 United Steelworkers (USW) union members who began a strike Sunday morning at Constellium Rolled Products in Ravenswood, W.Va., remain committed to continuing negotiations toward a new contract.
• July 19, 2012 Congress Needs to Take Action to "Bring Jobs Home" - USW President USW members raised their voices at more than 100 events across the country in support of the expected vote July 19 on a bill sponsored by U.S. Senator Deborah Stabenow (D-MI), ‘Bring Jobs Home Act’ (S. 3364).
• July 17, 2012 China’s Illegal Trading Practices Endanger U.S. Auto Supply Chain The Alliance for American Manufacturing, a partnership with the USW and leading domestic manufacturers, is on a nationwide campaign to defend the 1.6 million auto parts manufacturing jobs left in America.
• July 05, 2012 USW Backs Obama’s Challenge to China’s Trade Action This statement was released today by United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard: “Today President Obama proved once again how important enforcing our trade laws is to job creation in America. He’s taking China to task for the import duties they have slapped on U.S.-made vehicles.
• June 21, 2012 USW Endorses Russia Trade Enforcement Proposal This statement was released today by United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard: “I want to thank Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) of New York and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) for introducing this important proposal ...
• June 08, 2012 70th Anniversary Merchandise Available for a Limited Time United Steelworkers 70th Anniversary memorabilia is available for a limited time only! Don’t miss out on the chance to share in our commemoration of 70 years of solidarity.
• June 08, 2012 USW Announces Ratified Contract at NewPage The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced that its members at NewPage Corp. have ratified a new four-year Master Contract that will bring added protection to 4,500 workers and help the company emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stable employer in the coated paper sector of the paper industry.
• May 30, 2012 USW Calls for Paycheck Fairness The United Steelworkers (USW) today called on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to end his silence on the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill under consideration in the U.S. Senate that would provide greater protection to women who suffer because of sex-based pay discrimination.
• May 26, 2012 Steelworkers Celebrate 70 Years of Solidarity in Cleveland This two-day event featured everything that made the USW a great union - the history of men and women who fought and struggled for the rights and benefits for working people.
• May 18, 2012 USW Applauds Agreement to Extend Uranium Enrichment Operations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant for an Additional Year The United Steelworkers (USW) today applauded an agreement between the Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Northwest, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and U.S. Enrichment Corporation, Inc. (USEC) to keep the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant ... more
• May 14, 2012 USW Blasts House Bill for Weakening DOE Worker Safety A bill set to come before the U.S. House would gut health and safety standards at Department of Energy (DOE) weapons sites and put workers at DOE facilities, and residents of neighboring communities, at greater risk of exposure to hazardous materials and radiation.
• May 08, 2012 USW Joins President Obama In Calling On Congress To Create Jobs The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that Congress needs to follow President Obama’s lead in creating jobs by acting on a “To Do List” that would help restore middle-class security. In a speech today in Upstate New York, the President emphasized that Congress now has the opportunity to create secure American jobs by manufacturing goods for the international economy.
• March 15, 2012 AFL-CIO Executive Council Statement on Citizens United Two years ago, the Supreme Court seriously undermined our democracy when, continuing a trend of deregulatory campaign finance decisions, it ruled to allow unlimited independent campaign spending by business corporations and other groups.
• March 04, 2012 President Obama's Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2012 As Americans, ours is a legacy of bold independence and passionate belief in fairness and justice for all. For generations, this intrepid spirit has driven women pioneers to challenge injustices and shatter ceilings in pursuit of full and enduring equality.
• March 01, 2012 Negotiations Restore Benefits to Century Aluminum Retirees Negotiations among the United Steelworkers (USW), Century Aluminum and its retirees have led to an agreement in principle that may restore health care benefits to retirees and lead to the reopening of the company’s smelter in Ravenswood, W.Va.
• February 28, 2012 "Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?" (Trailer) Amidst the backdrop of a growing worldwide populist democratic movement, the dramatic groundbreaking feature documentary film Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? will open at The Quad Cinema in New York’s Greenwich Village on March 2, 2012.
• January 21, 2012 Steelworkers Rally Across America in Support of Ohio Cooper Tire Workers On January 14, 2012, United Steelworker (USW) members across America held informational rallies in support of the locked out workers at USW Local 207L in Findlay, OH. Since November 28, 2011, Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. refused the union's offer to remain on the job while negotiations proceeded.
• December 06, 2011 Statement by USW International President Leo W. Gerard on Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster Settlement The record penalty imposed as a result of the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine explosion that killed 29 men in West Virginia in 2010 is a significant step by the federal government, United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard said today.
• December 02, 2011 USW Applauds Congressional Call for Action on Green Energy Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued a statement today, commenting on a letter sent by 59 members of Congress to President Obama calling for action on Chinese clean energy protectionism.
• December 01, 2011 USW Supports U.S. Rep. Rahall Buy America Bill Called the ‘Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011’ Stan Johnson, International Secretary-Treasurer of the United Steelworkers (USW), today joined introduction of a major bill, the ‘Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011’ (H.R. 3533), with Congressman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), the ranking member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, other ranking Democrats and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler.
• November 16, 2011 USW Lauds Legislation that Would Adjust Consumer Price Index for Elderly he United Steelworkers (USW) today strongly endorsed legislation by Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) that would adopt a much more accurate consumer price index for elderly consumers (CPI-E).
• October 15, 2011 New Video: USW Joins Occupy Pittsburgh USW International President, Leo W. Gerard, joined thousands of Pittsburghers in Day 1 of the Occupy Pittsburgh movement.
• September 21, 2011 USW Calls EPI Job Loss Study an ‘Alarm’ for Trade Enforcement The United Steelworkers (USW) said a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) that cites a staggering 2.8 million job losses in the past decade was an alarming confirmation of the growing trade deficit impact on American workers since China's ascension to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001.
• September 20, 2011 Do You Want the Rich to Get more and You to Get Less? Leslie Marshall, from the The Leslie Marshall Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about taxes, taxation and class warfare. As they talked about the recent proposal by the President to get the economy moving again, Leslie asked if the proper question has been posed to the American people.
• September 16, 2011 USW: America Invents Act Advocates Good Jobs, Patent Reform Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today in advance of President Obama signing into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) passed by both houses of Congress.
• August 12, 2011 Convention for Steelworkers: Aug. 15-Aug. 18 in Las Vegas Over 3,000 elected United Steelworkers (USW) local union leaders from across North America will meet with top international officers and executive board members for an International Convention Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
• August 09, 2011 Will We Be a Country that Respects the Rights of People? In this episode, Leslie Marshall talks with Fred Redmond, International Vice President of Human Affairs for the United Steelworkers (USW). Redmond talked Republicans are trying to suppress voting rights under the pretense of voter fraud.
• July 20, 2011 Special Transportation Notice for USW Convention Delegates Union members will be arriving in Las Vegas in August to attend the International Constitutional Convention. All members are urged to support our brothers and sisters operating union taxis.
• June 24, 2011 Show America Who Is Fighting for Jobs Leslie Marshall, from the The Leslie Marshall Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about lack of enthusiasm and attention being given by our representatives in presenting job legislation. When asked should the President do about jobs, Gerard responded, “The President has to bring forth his ideas and ask for legislation.
• June 24, 2011 USW Hails Consent Order Achieved By NLRB Following Decade-Plus Struggle at Kentucky River Medical Center The United Steelworkers (USW) today lauded the proposed consent order entered by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, Ky. The USW has been working for 13 years to negotiate a first contract with Jackson Hospital Corporation facility.
• May 22, 2011 The Anniversary of the Founding of the United Steelworkers May 22 marked the 69th anniversary of the founding of the United Steelworkers (USW). On that day in 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, the forerunner of our union, the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC), began building of an organization to counter the years of injustice against workers.
• May 05, 2011 USW Membership Ratifies Agreement with RG Steel The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that its members have ratified their new contract with RG Steel, which purchased USW represented facilities in a stock transaction last month from Severstal North America.
• April 20, 2011 The Leslie Marshall Show - The King (or Dictator) of Michigan? In this episode, Leslie Marshall talks with Fred Redmond, International Vice President of Human Affairs for the United Steelworkers (USW). Redmond talked about how Governor Snyder’s bill to impose “financial martial law” on the people of Michigan is a threat to democracy and the electoral process.
• March 30, 2011 USW Local 499 Union Member Receives the George Meany Award. The George Meany Award is Organized Labor's highest award for service to youth of their area through the Boy Scouts of America, and also makes the public aware of the important role union member's play in their communities.
• March 29, 2011 Steelworkers Ratify Contract with Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) The United Steelworkers (USW) announced that in a vote yesterday, some 1,500 represented employees ratified a new contract with Dana Holding Corporation. "This contract retains the strong language protecting our work from leaving our USW and United Auto Workers (UAW) represented facilities ...
• March 24, 2011 NEW VIDEO: 100 Years After Triangle Fire, Clock Turning Back on Workers' Rights You have to check out this incredibly moving video about the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire 100 years ago and a similar tragedy that recently happened at a clothing factory in Bangladesh. It shows that the clock is turning back when it comes to workers' rights.
• March 11, 2011 USW Committee Unanimously Approves Agreement with RG Steel The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that its negotiating committee has reviewed and unanimously approved the tentative agreement the union announced last week with RG Steel, which has entered a stock purchase agreement with Severstal covering about 6,000 USW represented workers.
• March 10, 2011 USW Slams Walker’s Assault on Democracy In a clear violation of Wisconsin’s open meeting law, Wisconsin conservative senators yesterday voted without a quorum to strip the state’s public sector workers – teachers, nurses, and librarians – of collective bargaining rights that the people of Wisconsin granted them a half century ago.
• March 02, 2011 Floor Speech by Congressman George Miller Denouncing the GOP Attack on Middle Class Americans Piece by piece, the chipping away at the middle class standard of living has been accelerated in recent months. California Congressman D-George Miller provided a clear understanding on the methods and the architects behind the attacks against American workers as Miller referred to those who are behind these malicious efforts
• March 02, 2011 USW Welcomes Sale of Severstal Operations to the Renco Group The United Steelworkers (USW) today welcomed the announced stock purchase of Severstal’s USW-represented assets by the Renco Group, including the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel facilities in the Ohio Valley ... more
• February 18, 2011 "This is just to Break Unions and Destroy the Middle Class" Last night, MSNBC "Hardball" Host Chris Mathews talked with United Steelworkers (USW) District 2 Director Mike Bolton and Wisconsin Republican State Senator Glenn Grothman about the anti-union bill being proposed in Wisconsin.
• February 11, 2011 USW President Gerard Joins Democratic Leader Pelosi on Jobs Bill Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats and USW President Leo W. Gerard to raise their voices yesterday, sending a clear message that the number one national priority is to create jobs.
• February 01, 2011 The Need to Lift Up all Workers United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President for Human Affairs Fred Redmond is interviewed on the Leslie Marshall Radio Show and he talks about how the USW is working to stop the exploitation of workers by multi-national companies and, at the same time ... more
• January 26, 2011 Mexican Border Agents Arrest Steelworkers Union Leader The United Steelworkers (USW) today condemned the arrest of one of its international representatives by Mexican customs officers on Monday. Manny Armenta, a USW sub-district director in Albuquerque, NM, was arrested while on his way to meet with attorneys for the Mexican mineworkers’ union called Los Mineros.
• December 10, 2010 Conway: Our Nation Needs a Manufacturing Policy USW International Vice President Tom Conway appeared on the Leslie Marshall Radio Show to talk about he importance of manufacturing to the nation.
• December 09, 2010 USW Opposes Passage of Revised US-Korea Trade Agreement The United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement by its International Executive Board today after concluding an extensive examination of the terms of the proposed agreement: “The Obama Administration has now concluded negotiations with the government of South Korea on the revised terms of the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
• December 07, 2010 Unemployed Held for Ransom Gerard on Schultz: Stop stealing from the unemployed to pay for tax cuts for the ultra rich.
• December 06, 2010 Labor uses jobless to lean on Congress to extend unemployment benefits The AFL-CIO pressed lawmakers to extend a "lifeline" to unemployed workers by extending benefits for out-of-work Americans.
• November 29, 2010 Health Care and Pay Freeze Leo Gerard and Leslie Marshall discuss the latest in the health care flap involving a conservative Maryland physician elected to Congress and President Obama’s announcement of a pay freeze for federal employees.
• November 22, 2010 Mourning in America: Death of The Middle Class USW International President Leo Gerard appears on the Leslie Marshall Show to talk about his blog entitled "Mourning in America: Death of The Middle Class." Click to listen to the interview.
• November 03, 2010 Election Results Demonstrate Frustrations in Industrial Heartland The following statement was released today by USW International President Leo W. Gerard: "Yesterday’s results do not indicate a move to the right by American voters. What is apparent instead is the frustration with the economy in the industrial heartland of the U.S. where manufacturing has been devastated and jobs lost.
• October 15, 2010 Steelworkers Applaud Obama Administration Acceptance of Trade Case The United Steelworkers (USW) released the following statement from International President Leo W. Gerard regarding the announcement by the Office of the United States Trade Representative that the Obama Administration has accepted the USW’s petition under Section 301 of the trade law ... more
• August 16, 2010 The Latest Statistics Demonstrate the Advantages of Union Membership Unions play an important part in the compensation and work lives of both unionized and nonunionized workers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Employee Benefit Research Institute have data that compares the impact of union representation on wages, fringe benefits, total compensation, pay inequality, and workplace protections.
• April 03, 2010 USW Expresses Deep Sympathy to Families, Fellow Employees of Those Killed, Injured in Tesoro Explosion The United Steelworkers (USW) union expresses its deep sympathy to the families and co-workers of the employees killed and severely injured in the explosion and fire that occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on April 2 at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington.
• February 02, 2010 The Call Goes Out for All Rapid Response Activists The National Rapid Response Conference will be held during the first week of May at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C. A Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference will occur simultaneously with our Conference, beginning on Tuesday, May 4 at 8:30 a.m.
• December 30, 2009 USW Reacts to Trade Case Vote on Tariffs Against OCTG China Pipe Imports The United Steelworkers (USW) reacted positively to today’s affirmative 6-0 vote by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on a petition in the anti-subsidy portion of a case against Chinese pipe imports called oil country tubular goods (OCTG).
• December 22, 2009 Evaluate the 15th Civil and Human Rights Conference If you attended the USW's recent Civil and Human Rights conference, we want to hear from you. Click here to find out how you can do an online evaluation.
• December 22, 2009 More than chicken soup: USW members demonstrate for real health care reform USW members were among demonstrators who encouraged local residents to remind Pennsylvania Congressman Tim Holden that America needs more than chicken soup when it comes to health care security. Click here for more.
• December 21, 2009 NEW VIDEO: USW President on Vale Inco strike: We're fighting for our community USW International President Leo W. Gerard appeared today on Canada's BNN to discuss the strike at Vale Inco, talking about how the union is fighting for the community and for workers around the world. Click here to watch.
• December 17, 2009 New report refutes claims that health care excise tax would not hurt middle class A new report by the CWA shows just how bad an excise tax on health care benefits would be for the middle class. Click here for more.
• December 16, 2009 NEW VIDEO: USW President on direction of health reform: 'I'm angry as hell' USW International President Leo Gerard appeared on MSNBC and expressed the anger many Steelworkers are feeling about how the health insurance reform debate is going. Click here to watch and to find out how you can fight back.
• December 15, 2009 Showing solidarity with our Sisters, Brothers on strike against Vale Inco Please click here to learn how you can help show solidarity and support for our fellow USW members who are on strike against Vale Inco in Canada.
• December 10, 2009 America Needs JOBS NOW Today, the AFL-CIO are launching a new online event focusing on jobs with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Using online moderation tools, union leaders and activists across the country can submit questions for President Trumka about the jobs crisis and vote on questions already submitted.
• November 23, 2009 U.S. study prompts transatlantic campaign to prevent deaths in paper industry A recent increase in workplace fatalities and serious injuries in the paper industry may have been brought on by employers trying to increase profit margins at the expense of health and safety, the world’s first global union said as it embarks on a transatlantic investigation of the industry. Click here for more.
• November 19, 2009 Serious concerns from working families about Senate health proposal The impending Senate vote on health insurance reform is a good step towards progress, but working families have some serious concerns about the Senate proposal. Click here to find out how you can help.
• November 19, 2009 Support our brothers and sisters at Vale; sign petition today Some 3,500 brothers and sisters remain on strike in Canada. Please show support today by signing an online petition that fights the vicious attack against Vale workers. Click here for more info.