Releases / Advisories Archive

• November 11, 2008 USW Announces New Agreement at MeadWestvaco Mahrt, Alabama Paper Mill
• November 06, 2008 New Video Documents USW’s Road to Change, unprecedented activsm
• November 05, 2008 Steelworkers Celebrate Election Night Success
• October 30, 2008 Steelers and Steelworkers to Rally for Obama-Biden, Get Out the Vote
• October 30, 2008 USW Calls Paper Trade Case Ruling ‘Good News for Working Families’
• October 30, 2008 USW Local 8888 Ratifies New Contract With Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard
• October 28, 2008 USW Raises Questions about Treasury's $125 Billion Investment in Financial Firms
• October 28, 2008 United Steelworkers Union Oil Workers Overwhelmingly Approve National Oil Bargaining Policy
• October 27, 2008 10,000 Strong: Unprecedented number of USW Activists Volunteering for Obama-Biden
• October 25, 2008 USW Local 8888 And Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard Strike Tentative Deal On “Legacy” Contract
• October 24, 2008 Steelers owner, USW rally for Obama
• October 21, 2008 Franco Harris, Dan Rooney to joing USW to rally for Obama
• October 20, 2008 As Economic Crisis Worsens, ‘Keep It Made in America’ Tour Crosses Pennsylvania to Focus on Manufacturing Solutions
• October 20, 2008 United Steelworkers Members Ratify New Contract at Cascade Pacific Pulp LLC in Halsey, Oregon
• October 08, 2008 Blue Green Alliance grows: NRDC, CWA join Steelworkers, Sierra Club in movement for green economy
• October 06, 2008 USW Calls for Resolution of Fundamental Causes of Financial Crisis as $700 Billion Package Aims to Stabilize Credit Market
• October 01, 2008 Wisconsin Paper Mill Workers Rallying At State Capitol To Save Kimberly Mill Jobs
• September 30, 2008 United Steelworkers Urges Congressional Action on Energy Tax Incentives
• September 27, 2008 USW Wins Congressional Approval to End Jobs Threat of Uranium Imports
• September 26, 2008 Oct. 1 Town Hall Meeting to Challenge Candidates on Manufacturing Issues
• September 24, 2008 Campaign for Fair Labor Standards for EaglePicher Workers Heats Up;
• September 24, 2008 Steelworkers Will Host Reception, Pittsburgh Premiere of Battle in Seattle
• September 22, 2008 United Steelworkers Delegates Approve National Oil Bargaining Policy
• September 18, 2008 USW Commends Justice Department’s Objection to Grupo Mexico’s Plan for ASARCO
• September 17, 2008 Mill Workers, Allies to Rally at Halsey Plant Gate on September 21
• September 17, 2008 Steelworkers Laud Allegheny Technologies’ Strategic Investment; Commitment to Western Pennsylvania Manufacturing
• September 10, 2008 USW names new General Counsel
• September 09, 2008 Steelworkers Improve Wages, Pensions and Job Security in 4-year Contract with U.S. Steel
• September 04, 2008 USW to 'Adopt' 3,000 Striking Workers' Families in Mexico
• September 03, 2008 Women of Steel to McCain: Palin wrong choice for working women, families
• September 02, 2008 Steelworkers Reach 4-year Agreement with Cleveland Cliffs
• September 02, 2008 Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with ArcelorMittal on Four-Year Contract
• August 29, 2008 USW Statement on John McCain's VP Choice
• August 28, 2008 More than 400 USW watch parties planned to celebrate historic Obama speech
• August 27, 2008 Steelworkers to Hold Candlelight Vigil as Kimberly Mill Prepares for Shutdown
• August 24, 2008 USW Praises Sen. Biden on Joining Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign
• August 22, 2008 Steelworkers Hail Court Decision Approving $1 Billion Health Care Fund for Goodyear Retirees
• August 21, 2008 USW Statement on Passing of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-11th-OH)
• August 15, 2008 USW: Jobs more secure with duties on Chinese-made tires
• August 15, 2008 United Steelworkers-represented Mill Workers Ratify Five-Year Agreement with Packaging Corporation of America
• August 14, 2008 USW Calls for Wisconsin Assembly to Urge NewPage Sale of Kimberly Mill
• August 12, 2008 Steelworkers Increase Wages, Improve Pensions and Benefits in 4-year Agreement with U.S. Steel
• August 07, 2008 Steelworkers-Negotiated Contract Provides Seamless Transition for Workers in Weyerhaeuser Sale to International Paper
• August 07, 2008 USW congratulates Liberian rubber workers on landmark labor agreement
• August 01, 2008 Renewable-Energy Tax Credits Essential to Building Green Economy
• August 01, 2008 USW President Gerard Calls for Democratic Platform to be United on Trade
• July 30, 2008 2.3 Million Jobs Lost to China since 2001; Replacement Jobs Pay Substantially Less, Data Shows
• July 25, 2008 United Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with Packaging Corporation of America Mills
• July 23, 2008 Statement by AFL-CIO President Sweeney: Our Support for Clear Choice of Workers Future at ASARCO
• July 23, 2008 USW Members Ratify New Contract at MeadWestvaco Low Moor, Va., Facility
• July 22, 2008 En Espanol: USW, L.A. activists protest human rights abuses in Colombia
• July 22, 2008 USW Supports 'Trade Enforcement Act of 2008'
• July 22, 2008 USW, L.A. activists protest human rights abuses in Colombia
• July 21, 2008 Blue Green Alliance Welcomes Gore’s Energy Challenge
• July 21, 2008 Lockout Ended, Intensive Contract Campaign by Steelworkers at Latrobe Specialty Steel Shows Workers Fighting Back to Defend Family Standards of Living
• July 19, 2008 Tentative settlement reached to end 138-day Calgon Corp. lockout of Neville Island workers
• July 18, 2008 En Espanol - Occidental Petroleum on Trial in Colombia Tribunal: Steelworkers Demand Justice
• July 18, 2008 Occidental Petroleum on Trial in Colombia Tribunal: Steelworkers Demand Justice
• July 11, 2008 Still Waiting: As Union Hand Strengthens, Latrobe Steel Fails to Respond to Steelworker Proposal;
• July 02, 2008 Steelworkers Expand International Executive Board; First Woman Newest Member
• July 02, 2008 Workers Uniting Aims to Challenge Growing Exploitation by Global Capital
• June 30, 2008 Vegas Cab Drivers to Mobilize Sidewalk Rally of 2,000 Steelworkers
• June 28, 2008 First Global Union Being Created to Build Bargaining Power
• June 26, 2008 Steelworkers Reach Settlement with FreightCar America.
• June 25, 2008 Steelworkers Union Wins Right to Bid Arbitration: Esmark Report Is False
• June 24, 2008 USW, Sierra Club Urge Senate Fixes in Climate Security Act
• June 20, 2008 U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Issues Final Affirmative Vote on Antidumping and Countervailing Decisions on Circular Welded Steel Pipe From China
• June 12, 2008 Esmark Allegations a Pathetic Sideshow to Bouchards’ Failed Scheme
• June 01, 2008 Justice Dept. OKs sale of Sparrows Point Steel Mill
• May 23, 2008 Steelworkers Ratify Contract at Georgia Pacific's Brewton, Ala. Mill
• May 21, 2008 USW Supports Severstal's Purchase of Esmark
• May 21, 2008 United Mine Workers of America Endorses Barack Obama for President
• May 16, 2008 Esmark Turns Its Back on USW
• May 15, 2008 United Steelworkers Endorse Senator Barack Obama for President
• May 13, 2008 United Steelworkers File Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Latrobe Specialty Steel for Illegal Lockout
• May 09, 2008 Latrobe Specialty Steel Workers Blast Management Decision to Lock Out Work Force
• May 09, 2008 United Steelworkers Members Overwhelmingly Ratify Four-Year Umbrella Master Agreement with Domtar
• May 08, 2008 225 USW Members Awarded Back Pay, Johnstown America Ordered to Recall Laid Off Workers
• May 08, 2008 House Committee Investigation Reinforces UMWA's Position On Crandall Canyon Disaster And Need For S-MINER Act
• April 30, 2008 Locked Out Steelworkers to Confront Calgon Carbon at Shareholder's Meeting
• April 28, 2008 United Steelworkers Union Reaches Tentative Agreement with Domtar
• April 25, 2008 United Steelworkers Union Members Ratify Four-Year Master Agreement Covering International Paper Converter Facilities
• April 24, 2008 USW Calls Senate Republicans Action to Block Fair Pay Act a Resounding Message to Working Americans who are Victims of Wage Discrimination
• April 22, 2008 USW Releases Report on Grupo Mexico and ASARCO Bankruptcy
• April 21, 2008 Union Charges Unfair Labor Practices at Appleton Spring Mill
• April 18, 2008 USW Says Trade Issue Key to Presidential Choice
• April 17, 2008 Coalition Of Black Trade Unionists Hosts Panel On Race, Gender In Presidential Politics
• April 15, 2008 Appleton Paper's Illegal Maneuvers Outrage Union
• April 15, 2008 USW Lawsuit Results in Continental Tire Agreeing to Provide Retiree Health Care
• April 14, 2008 A. Philip Randolph Institute Honors Budding Labor Stars
• April 14, 2008 Obama, Clinton Vow to "Get Tough with China" and Enforce Trade Laws at Manufacturing Forum
• April 10, 2008 Steelworker Awarded Carnegie Medal Along With 21 Others For Extraordinary Civilian Heroism
• April 07, 2008 International Paper Converters Deal Goes to USW Membership for Vote with Unanimous Endorsement
• April 07, 2008 USW Calls on Congress to Reject Colombia FTA
• April 08, 2007 Harley-Davidson Employees in Wisconsin Approve New Deal
• April 08, 2007 Union Rejects Appleton Contract Proposal, Reiterates Readiness to Bargain