News Articles
- June 19, 2013 | USW USW Advocates for Report on Labor Rights Violations in Mexico An independent investigation of the Finnish auto parts company PKC in Mexico found widespread violations of workers’ rights, including firing workers, and sexual harassment of female employees, who tried to form an independent union.
- June 18, 2013 | USW USW Campaign Helps to Save Hawaii Refinery The United Steelworkers (USW) Union applauded the sale today of Tesoro’s Kapolei, Hawaii, refinery, logistics and retail system to Par Petroleum Corporation. "This is wonderful news for our members, their families and the State of Hawaii," said USW International President Leo W. Gerard.
- June 17, 2013 Asarco 2013 Negotiations This page is dedicated to locals and members with information concerning negotiations between Asarco USA and the United Steelworkers (USW.)
- June 13, 2013 | The Leslie Marshall Show Corporate Manipulation Places Burden on Working Men and Women Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall and United Steelworkers (USW) International Secretary-Treasurer Stan Johnson discussed how companies are manipulating the bankruptcy code and how these actions hurt working families.
- June 11, 2013 | USW Steelworkers Ratify Contract at Caterpillar South Milwaukee The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that members of Local 1343 ratified a new, six year contract at Caterpillar's South Milwaukee plant. USW District 2 Director Michael Bolton praised the hard work of the local union negotiating committee and the members of Local 1343 for their solidarity during contract negotiations ...
- June 05, 2013 | USW USW Statement on Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today on introduction of a U.S. Senate bill titled the: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013.
- June 03, 2013 | USW 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 Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with Caterpillar The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that negotiators for Local 1343 have reached tentative agreement with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) on a new labor contract for 803 hourly workers at the company’s South Milwaukee, Wis. plant.
- May 29, 2013 | The Leslie Marshall Show Republican Obstructionism is Destroying Protections for Working Men and Women Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Tom Conway about the dysfunctional Senate and how Americans are losing protections they would normally have because of Republican obstructionism.
- May 24, 2013 | USW 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.
