- November 06, 2009 USW, paper companies applaud ITC decision to investigate unfair trade case Appleton Coated LLC, NewPage Corp., and Sappi Fine Paper North America – together with the USW - applauded the U.S. International Trade Commission for its unanimous vote to proceed with a full investigation of coated paper imports from China and Indonesia.
- November 05, 2009 USW: Proposed Tariffs for China Pipe Sends Message to U.S. Workers The USW said today’s order by the U.S. Department of Commerce for proposed anti-dumping tariffs on China pipe imports known as oil country tubular goods (OCTG) sent an overdue message for thousands of American laid-off workers: trade laws are being enforced.
- November 03, 2009 Sierra Club, USW Urge Regulators to Uphold Intent of Lacey Act The Sierra Club and the United Steelworkers (USW) today voiced concerns over a decision by regulators to grant special exemptions for pulp and paper from the Lacey Act reforms of 2008.
- August 07, 2009 Leo W. Gerard testifies before U.S. Trade Representative regarding Chinese tires - Aug. 7, 2009 USW International President Leo W. Gerard testified before the U.S. Trade Representative on Aug. 7, 2009, calling for a remedy to help the U.S. tire industry and its workers combat the surge of tires imported from China. Click here for the testimony.
- August 07, 2009 USW International V.P. Tom Conway testifies before the U.S. Trade Representative regarding Chinese tires - Aug. 7, 2009 USW International Vice President Thomas Conway testified before the U.S. Trade Representative Aug. 7, 2009, refuting the opposition's claims in the case against the flood of imported Chinese tires. Click here for the testimony.
- August 07, 2009 Former International Exec Ron Hoover Testimony Before U.S. Trade Representative re: Chinese Tires - Aug. 7, 2009 Former USW International Executive Ron Hoover makes the case in his U.S. Trade Representative testimony for retired tire workers and their families, explaining why a trade remedy can mean life or death for them. Click here for his testimony.
- October 28, 2009 SOAR in Action - Fall 09 Edition Highlights: Ohio Demands “Health Care Now”, Private Insurers Should Not be Allowed to Use Mailings to Mislead Seniors about Health Care Reform, SOAR Charters New Chapter in District13, Little-Known Benefit Aids Wartime Veterans And Their Spouses, Obama Proposes an Extra One-time Payment to Social Security Recipients, Vale-Inco Holding Canadian Pensioners Hostage, SOAR Activists Recognized for Good Work With Labour Volunteer Awards, The 2010 Census, Governors’ Races and Congressional Re-districting, Retirees Can Win in Health Reform
- October 13, 2009 Pulp Truth - Issue 24 In this Edition: USW Fights Unfair Trade by Joining Paper Industry in Trade Cases Against China, Indonesia, PCA Council Builds Solidarity, Plan of Action
- September 29, 2009 USPA Scoop - Fall 2009 In this edition: John Carter: The Webslinger, E-mail Etiqette, E-Mail Networking, Web Updates
