Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), issued the following statement on the far reaching financial reform bill passed late yesterday by a vote of 59 to 39 – ‘The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010’ (S.3217).

“The Senate took a huge step for the millions of working families who have lost their jobs, their homes and their savings at the hands of big Wall Street banks.  While this is a true victory over the hoards of Wall Street lobbyists, the legislative fight to make this law is not over yet ... more