Releases / Advisories
- May 18, 2012 | USW 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 17, 2012 | USW Pinnacle Bankruptcy Bargaining Deadlines Extended, USW Advises Court of Problems with Pinnacle’s DIP Financing The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that through the successful work of Pinnacle Airlines’ Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pinnacle and Delta Air Lines have agreed to extend to July 13 the bankrupt regional carrier’s deadline to renegotiate its union labor contracts. The USW is one of seven members of the committee.
- May 16, 2012 | USW USW Urges Extending Advanced TSA Screening to Flight Attendants, Cabin Crew The United Steelworkers (USW) today urged the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Transportation Security to expand advanced Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening programs used by pilots to airline flight deck and cabin crew members.
- May 15, 2012 | USW USW Praises Continued Duties on Tin Sheet Imports From Japan The USW said today’s vote to affirm continued duties on tin-coated steel imports from Japan is recognition of the vulnerability that still exists for American steelworkers whose jobs depend on fair trade for steel products covered by duty orders.
- May 14, 2012 | USW 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 14, 2012 | USW USW Says Marathon Petroleum’s Actions Impinge on Safety and are Unlawful United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8-719 says that the terms and conditions of employment Marathon Petroleum unilaterally implemented do not promote safe staffing levels to safeguard the refinery’s employees and the surrounding community.
- May 14, 2012 | USW USW Statement on President Obama’s Appointment To Lead New Interagency Trade Enforcement Center United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard issued the following statement today on President Obama’s appointment of Bradford Ward to head the new U.S. Interagency Trade Enforcement Center (ITEC)
- May 10, 2012 | USW USW Objects to Pinnacle Airline’s Bankruptcy Financing, Citing Unfair Conditions Set by Delta Airlines The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has filed an objection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to Pinnacle Airlines, Inc.’s motion for approval Debtor in Possession (DIP) financing provided by Delta Airlines.
- May 10, 2012 | USW USW Welcomes GAO Report on Employer Policies, Programs and Practices that Discourage Workplace Injury Reporting The United Steelworkers (USW) today welcomed the release of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that underscores the pervasive nature of employer policies, programs and practices that discourage workers from reporting job injuries and illnesses ...
- May 09, 2012 | USW USW Endorses Barrett for Wisconsin Governor The United Steelworkers (USW) has endorsed Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett for governor of the state of Wisconsin. Barrett, winner of Tuesday’s Democratic primary election in Wisconsin, is opposing Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election that will be held on June 5.
