News Articles
- November 06, 2009 | USW Ahead of historical health insurance reform vote, Congress must hear from us A historic vote to change our nation's health care system appears on the horizon in the U.S. House. It's imperative USW members call their members of Congress to make sure our voices are heard. Click here for more info.
- November 06, 2009 | USW 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. Click here for more.
- November 05, 2009 | USW 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 sent an overdue message to 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.
- November 03, 2009 USW Declares Support for ‘Trade Enforcement Priorities Act’ to Create Jobs Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) today announced strong support for the ‘Trade Enforcement Priorities Act of 2009’ (S. 1982) introduced by U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) that would breakdown foreign barriers for exports to help create American jobs.
- October 30, 2009 USW Updates U.S. Secretary Of State Clinton On Status Of Drummond Miners In Colombia The United Steelworkers (USW) today sent to Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton further information on the labor dispute in Colombia involving Drummond. In its letter to the Secretary dated September 17, 2009, the USW expressed concern ... more
- October 29, 2009 October 30: A Day to Remember Nuclear Weapons Workers Today, we honor the work of over a half-million men and women who served our country during the second half of the twentieth century by producing nuclear weapons, the most dangerous weapons known to mankind.
- October 29, 2009 The Geography of a Recession While many working men and women are feeling the effects of the recession now, the fact is that this economic upheaval began long before the present Administration took office. The link below shows a timeline of changes in unemployment across the country.
- October 27, 2009 Steelworkers Form Collaboration with MONDRAGON, the World’s Largest Worker-Owned Cooperative The United Steelworkers (USW) and MONDRAGON Internacional, S.A. today announced a framework agreement for collaboration in establishing MONDRAGON cooperatives in the manufacturing sector within the United States and Canada.
- October 23, 2009 | USW New Photos: Striking Vale Inco Miners Descend on Wall Street Striking Northern Ontario miners this week were on Wall Street for a demonstration and were supported in Canada, Brazil and London. Click here for more.
