Photos
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USW Atomic Energy Workers Council Tour
May 8, 2013
Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho Falls, Idaho
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Workers Uniting Economic Policy Conference
May 21, 2013
Toronto, ON Canada
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USW Atomic Energy Workers Council meeting
May 7-8, 2013.
USW Local 652 hall
Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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USW ALCOA Meeting
May 2, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
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Fightback Pittsburgh Rally
May 1, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
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SOAR and USW Members in District 7 Members Support UMWA in St. Louis
April 29, 2013
St. Louis, MO
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2013 Workers Memorial at USW Headquarters
Held April, 29, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA
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2013 Women of Steel Conference Leaves Delegates Fired Up
The United Steelworkers (USW) 2013 Women of Steel Conference (WOS) came to a close yesterday but not without many fond memories.
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Closing the 2013 Women of Steel Conference
March 13, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
Photos by Ike Gittlen
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Day One of the 2013 Women of Steel Conference
Excitement was high as delegates gathered at the Wyndham Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA for the opening day of the 2013 Women of Steel Conference.
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Recreating the 70th Anniversary Play at the WOS Conference
A recreation of the 70th anniversary of union’s founding in 1942 with a look back at what has been accomplished and an acknowledgment that much remains to be done.
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WOS Conference Opens with Dynamic Guest Speakers
U.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district and the Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, was a special guest speaker at the Women of Steel Conference.
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WOS Conference District Breakouts
March 10, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
Photos by Ike Gittlen
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Women of Steel Directors Reception
March 10, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
Photos by Ike Gittlen
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Hundreds Expected to Register for the 2013 Women of Steel Conference
A constant stream of United Steelworker (USW) delegates poured into Wyndham Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA to registration and view the exhibits at the 2013 Women of Steel (WOS) Conference.
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Women of Steel 2013 Conference Coordinators Meeting
Women of Steel Coordinators meeting on March 7 prior to the 2013 United Steelworkers Women of Steel Conference.
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AFL-CIO’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance
January 19, 2013
Philadelphia, PA
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2012 USW Healthcare Conference
November 28 - 30, 2012 in San Diego
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2012 Public Employee Conference
November 25 - 28, 2012 in San Diego
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USW Election 2012 Thank You
In 2012, USW activists from across the nation led a successful boots-on-the-ground campaign to re-elect President Obama and pro-worker candidates
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Say No to Cuts
Say NO to cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and NO more tax cuts for the richest 2%.
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2012 Civil and Human Rights Conference
September 26-30, 2012
Cincinnati, OH
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2012 Paper Bargaining Conference
Held in Pittsburgh, PA from July 10-12, 2012
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Bring Jobs Home Actions 2012
Rapid Response actions taking place around the country urging Congress to pass the Bring Jobs Home Act
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USW Leon Lynch Memorial Service
Former International Vice President Leon Lynch, passed away on May 1, 2012. He had served six terms as International Vice President for human affairs.
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USW 70th Anniversary-Next Generation Conference
May 25, 2012, Cleveland OH
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Steelworkers Celebrate 70 Years of Solidarity in Cleveland
This two-day event featured everything that made the USW a great union - the history of men and women who fought and struggled for the rights and benefits for working people. Photos by Steven Dietz, Sharp Image Studios
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Building Toward the USW 70th Anniversary
Bulding toward the celebration of 70 years, special events included a conference for Glass workers, political training for Rapid Response leaders and Executive Board Meeting for SOAR. May 21-23, 2012, Cleveland, OH. Photos by Steven Dietz, Sharp Image Studios
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Detroit Regional Rapid Response Conference 2012
May 9 - 11, 2012
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USW: In Memoriam 2012
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Philadelphia Regional Rapid Response Conference 2012
April 3 - 6, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
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Los Angeles Regional Rapid Response Conference 2012
March 13 - 16, 2012
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Photos from Day 3 of the 2012 Health and Safety Conference
The 2012 United Steelworkers (USW) Health, Safety & Environment Conference opened March 5 at the Pittsburgh Convention Center.
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Highlights from the Day 2 of the 2012 USW Health and Safety Conference
The 2012 United Steelworkers (USW) Health, Safety & Environment Conference opened March 5 at the Pittsburgh Convention Center. After plenary sessions and guest speakers in the morning, breakout classes were held on a number of topics.
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Highlights from the First Day of the 2012 USW Health and Safety Conference
This first day featured an opening plenary with speakers from the USW (U.S. and Canada), CWA, and AFL-CIO, addressing the current state of workplace health and safety, the challenges local unions are confronting, and strategies for improving health and safety conditions in our workplaces.
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Atlanta Regional Rapid Response Conference 2012
February 21 - 24, 2012
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Buy American Legislation Announced in Pittsburgh
Senator Robert Casey announced a new piece of Buy American Legislation on the 31st Bridge in Pittsburgh
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USW Rapid Response Activists Oppose New Free Trade Agreements
USW Rapid Response activists travelled to Washington, D.C. on October 4 to participate in a press conference and lobby day to oppose the free trade agreements with Colombia, Korea and Panama.
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2011 Regional HSE Conference - Phoenix
September 26-30, 2011
Phoenix, AZ
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2011 Regional HSE Conference – Atlanta
September 12-16, 2011
Atlanta, GA
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2011 Labor Day Parade in Pittsburgh
Labor is alive and well in Pittsburgh as thousands of steelworkers, union members, families and supporters turned out in the pouring rain.
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More 2011 Pittsburgh Labor Day Pictures
Labor is alive and well in Pittsburgh as thousands of steelworkers, union members, families and supporters turned out in the pouring rain.
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Local 338 PAC Party and Drawing
August 27, 2011,
Local 338, Spokane, WA
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2011 USW International Convention-Day Four
Photography by Steven Dietz, August 18, 2011,
Las Vegas, NV
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USW Convention - More photos from Day 4
Photos by Ike Gittlen
August 18, 2011
Las Vegas, NV
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2011 USW International Convention - Day Three
Photography by Steven Dietz, August 17, 2011,
Las Vegas, NV
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2011 USW International Convention Reception - August 17, 2011
Photography by Steven Dietz, August 17, 2011, Reception, Las Vegas, NV
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2011 USW International Convention-Benefit Concert
Photography by Steven Dietz, August 17, 2011,
Las Vegas, NV
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USW Convention - More photos from Day 3
Photos by Ike Gittlen
August 17, 2011
Las Vegas, NV
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2011 USW International Convention-Day Two
Photography by Steven Dietz, August 16, 2011, Las Vegas, NV
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USW Convention - More photos from Day 2
Photos by Ike Gittlen
August 16, 2011
Las Vegas, NV
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USW Leadership Scholarship Reception
Photography by Steven Dietz, August 16, 2011,
Las Vegas, NV
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2011 USW Convention Reception
Photography by: Steven Dietz, August 14, 2011, Las Vegas, NV
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2011 USW International Convention - Day One
Photography by Steven Dietz, August 15, 2011, Las Vegas, NV
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2011 USW International Convention Set Up and Registration
Photography by: Steven Dietz, August 11-14, 2011, Las Vegas, NV
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USW Convention - More photos from Day 1
Photos by Ike Gittlen, August 15, 2011, Las Vegas, NV
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2011 Canadian Caucus Meeting at the International Convention
Photography by Steven Dietz, August 14, 2011, Las Vegas, NV
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Workers Uniting and USW Steering Convention Meeting
Photography by: Steven Dietz,
August 13, 2011,
Las Vegas, NV
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2011 SOAR Conference-FINALS
Photography by: Steven Dietz,
August 11 - 12, 2011,
Las Vegas, NV
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2011 SOAR Conference
Photos by Ike Gittlen,
August 12, 2011,
Las Vegas, NV
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2011 SOAR Executive Meetings
Photos by Ike Gittlen,
August 11, 2011,
Las Vegas, NV
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PAC Harley Draw at USW Local 7686
Harley drawing at USW Local 7686 on July 14.
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GP Meeting Nashville
A GP Meeting was held in Nashville, TN on May 20, 2011
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Lazaro Cardenas Event
Los Mineros joined by Steelworkers from Districts 1 and 7 on the march in Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico Lazaro Cardenas on April 20, 2011.
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Public Sector Conference Leaves Planning to ACT
The United Steelworkers (USW) Public Sector Conference was held from May 16 through May 19, 2011 at the Wyndham Grand Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Advanced Paper Bargaining Training
Over 80 paper workers from United Steelworker (USW) locals across the U.S. prepared for upcoming bargaining with training being conducted at Linden Hall, the United Steelworkers training center, from May 10-12.
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Worker Memorial Day at the state capital in Washington
Worker Memorial Day at the state capital in Washington
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Workers Memorial Day in Washington State
Workers Memorial Day in Washington State sponsored by the CLC
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Workers Memorial Day at Local 309
On April 28, 2011, members of United Steelworkers Local 309 honored workers who died or were injured on the job at a Worker Memorial Service.
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Workers Memorial Day in Lynchburg, Va
On Workers Memorial Day, United Steelworkers (USW) Staff Rep. Fentre Graves handed out flyers and "Fix the Hazards" stickers to workers
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USW Locals 608 and 712 Workers Memorial Day Event
On April 28, 2011 in Lewiston Idaho, USW Locals 608 and 712 honored workers who had died or who had been injured on the job.
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Workers Memorial Day at USW International Headquarters
Steelworkers at the United Steelworkers Headquarters honored members who have died or been injured on the job at a ceremony on April 28, 2011
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More WE ARE ONE
This is a second photo array by Steve Dietz on "We Are One" in Pittsburgh, PA.
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WE ARE ONE in Pittsburgh
On April 4, Steelworkers, union members, supporters and their familesshow their support for "We Are One" in Pittsburgh, PA.
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USW at Rally in London
United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard brought a message of solidarity from North American workers to a massive trade union rally in London
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USW Members Gather with Thousands of Supporters in Indiana to Fight for the Middle Class
On March 10, thousands of union supporters rallied outside the Statehouse calling for lawmakers to drop anti-union measures that would cut back on labor rights.
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Fighting for the Middle Class Rally at USW Headquarters - Feb. 24, 2011
More photos from the huge rally in support of workers held Feb. 24, 2011, at USW headquarters.
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USW Joins Massive Protests at Wisconsin Capitol - Feb. 26, 2011
USW International Secretary-Treasurer Stan Johnson, Vice President Fred Redmond and other USW members were among the estimated 100,000 who protested union-busting legislation at the Wisconsin Capitol. Click here for a slide show.
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Rally In Support of the Middle Class
This rally was held February 24, 2011 at the United Steelworkers International Headquarters. It was in support for union members fighting the fight in Wisconsin.
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USW Standing Up for Workers' Rights in Wisconsin
USW members were among those who stood up for workers' rights in Wisconsin, where the governor is trying to balance the state budget on the backs of middle class workers and bust the union while he's at it.
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2011 Rapid Response Conference - Day One
Here's a photo slide show from day one of the national Rapid Response conference held February 8 - 10, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
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2011 Rapid Response Conference - Day Two
Here's a photo slide show from day two of the national Rapid Response Conference held February 8 - 10, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
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'Strength of Steel' Exhibit Honors Black Steelworkers
An exhibit called "Strength of Steel: A Tribute to African-American Steelworkers in Pittsburgh" opened Feb. 7, 2011, with a reception featuring USW International VP Fred Redmond. Click here for a photo slideshow.
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2010 Women of Steel Conference - Day 2
Photos taken at the 2010 Women of Steel Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on October 19, 2010
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2010 Women of Steel Conference - Day 1
Photos taken at the 2010 Women of Steel Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on October 18, 2010
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2010 Health, Safety and Environment Conference - Day 3
Photos taken at the 2010 Health, Safety and Environment Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
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2010 Health, Safety and Environment Conference - Day 1
Photos taken at the 2010 Health, Safety and Environment Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
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Atomic Workers Council Meeting
The bond between nuclear workers in the UK and the U.S. was strengthened at the Atomic Energy Workers Council meeting held Sept. 26-29.
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Labor Day 2010
Click here for an assortment of photos from the 2010 Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh, the largest Labor Day parade in the nation.
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USW Paper Workers
This photo array shows paper workers from Domtar Paper in Johnstown, PA on the job.
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2010 Paper Sector Conference
A photo slideshow from the 2010 paper sector conference in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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USW Locals, Steelers Alum Distribute Free School Supplies
Beaver County, Pa., area USW Locals joined with Pittsburgh Steelers alum Edmund Nelson and community leaders to distribute free school supplies to area children on Aug. 17, 2010, in Aliquippa, Pa.
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Clean Energy Jobs Legislation, Creating and Maintaining Manufacturing Jobs
United Steelworkers Send 100,000 Letters Urging Action on Clean Energy Jobs Legislation, Creating and Maintaining Manufacturing Jobs - July 20, 2010
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2010 USPA Biennial Conference
Here are photos show from USPA Biennial Conference June 13, 2010, in Pittsburgh, PA
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USW Protest Demonstration at Mexican Embassy
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2010 Rapid Response Conference - Day 1
Here's a photo slide show from day one of the national Rapid Response conference May 5, 2010, in Washington, D.C.
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2010 Rapid Response Conference - Day 2
Day two of the 2010 Rapid Response conference featured a "thank you for health insurance reform" rally on Capitol Hill and lobby visits. Here's a photo slide show.
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Geithner Visits Steelworkers
Secretary of the Treasury, Timothy Geithner, visits the United Steelworkers and ATI.
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Women of Steel Support Cananea
In 2008, a delegation of Women of Steel traveled to Cananea to see first-hand the struggles of the miners and their families.
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Anniversary March at USW Local 6500
Pictures from the 6-month Anniversary March by steelworkers and supporters at USW Local 6500 held on January 13, 2010 in Sudbury, Ontario.
Photos were taken by Bill Belowos
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Striking Vale workers demonstrate on Wall Street
Striking Northern Ontario miners, accompanied by the Great Reaper from the Vale of Death, demonstrated Oct. 21, 2009, on Wall Street outside Vale Inco’s corporate offices. Check out this photo slide show.
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G-20 "People's March" - Sept. 25, 2009, Pittsburgh
Here are a few sights from the Sept. 25, 2009, "People's March," which occurred in Pittsburgh during the G-20 Summit. (Photos by Steve Dietz, Sharper Image.)
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2009 Rubber & Plastics Industry Conference
Held in Pittsburgh September 20-22, 2009
Photographer, Van Tenpenny
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2009 AFL-CIO Convention - Pittsburgh
Photos of USW leaders and delegates at the 2009 AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh.
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Labor Day 2009
Steelworkers participate in the Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh on September 7, 2009
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Health Insurance Reform Now
Held September 2, 2009 at Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA
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2009 Health, Safety and Environment Conference - Day 4
Day 4 of the 2009 Health Safety and Environment Conference which was held in Houston, Texas from August 17-21.
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2009 Health, Safety and Environment Conference - Day 3
Day 3 of the 2009 Health Safety and Environment Conference which was held in Houston, Texas from August 17-21.
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2009 Health, Safety and Environment Conference - Day 2
Day 2 of the 2009 Health Safety and Environment Conference which was held in Houston, Texas from August 17-21.
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2009 Health, Safety and Environment Conference - Day 1
Day 1 of the 2009 Health Safety and Environment Conference which was held in Houston, Texas from August 17-21.
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Arkansas - Employee Free Choice Rally
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Women of Steel
No matter which Women of Steel Leadership Course a union sister attends, she knows that she has entered a new era of union activism and her life will never be the same.
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Fenton Art Glass
Fenton Art Glass is a family-own glass company that has been making decorative and utilitarian glassware - vases, figurines, baskets and other colorful art glass - since 1905. The factory in West Virginia employs about 120 workers on one shift. At its height, more than 700 worked day and night. From day one, Fenton employees had a union – the American Flint Glass Workers - and now, the United Steelworkers Local 508.
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Nashville - Keep It Made In America
On May 13, the “Keep It Made In America” bus tour landed USW Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. About 150 union members, their families and friends gathered inside to hear Mary Alyce Dimoff from the Nashville Office perform, America the Beautiful.
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Made In America Bus Tour - St. Louis
Bus Tour Day 1: Workers urged to keep faith, march on D.C. by Jackson, Gerard
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Hennepin Mittal Protest - ‘Run it or Sell it!’
Three busloads of laid off steelworkers from the shutdown ArcelorMittal steel mill in Hennepin, Ill., were joined by leaders of the United Steelworkers and Gov. Patrick Quinn at Chicago's Federal Building Plaza Thursday with a message: 'Run it or sell it.'
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Local 752L Fights for Employee Free Choice Act
Members of LU 752L spent a day in mid-April hand billing over 600 members coming off swing shift and day shift outside of Cooper Tire plant. The handbills asked members to call and write Senators, Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and ask them to support the Employee Free Choice Act.
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USW Local 1899 Rallys to Put America Back to Work
On April 6, 2009 over 1,500 Steelworkers, families and supporters. attended a rally and send the message to congress, "Put America Back to Work" They want Congress to support "Buy America"
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Winner - USW PAC Harley Davidson Raffle
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USW Members and Supporters Highlight the Need for Employee Free Choice
On February 14, the day after the Economic Recovery and Jobs Bill passed both houses of Congress, union members, retirees, veterans and citizens living near Warsaw, Indiana paraded in the streets to highlight the need for the Employee Free Choice Act.
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Granite City Rally
Over 5,000 March To Tell Congress: Put America Back to Work
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2009 National Rapid Response Conference
February 3 – 6, 2009 Washington, DC
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Rally at ConocoPhillips
Rally at ConocoPhillips Wilmington, CA January 30.
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Coleman Workers Are Not Happy Campers
USW members hand out flyers and picket at the 2009 RV Show held at the Pittsburgh Convention Center
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Rally at ExxonMobil Refinery
The rally was held Jan. 15, 2009 at ExxonMobil in Torrance, CA
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Rally at BP West Coast
On January 6, 2009, USW members rallied at BP West Coast Products in support of the National Oil Bargaining Policy.
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Rally at USW Local 5 in Martinez, CA
USW Local 5 in Martinez, California, conducts a rally at Chevron's Richmond refinery during the National Oil Bargaining Days of Action.
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Support for NCPA
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Wisconsin USW members make difference in campaign '08
This photo slideshow shows the various election activism of USW members in Wisconsin.
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Steel Blitz for Barack - Pittsburgh
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Steel Blitz for Barack - Latrobe, Leechburg
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Steel Blitz for Barack - Altoona, Johnstown
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Steelworker Activism for Barack
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Steel Blitz for Barack - Ohio
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2008 SOAR Conference
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Michelle Obama Rally
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USW Local 8888 - Voter Registration Campaign
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Women of Steel in Action
Various rallies supporting Barak Obama during the 2008 election.
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Steel Blitz for Barack Bus Tour
Steel Blitz for Barack Bus Tour.
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Women of Steel in Action
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Obama Watch Parties
Check out photos from USW's Obama watch parties.
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Ohio Steelworkers Supporting Obama
Photos of Steelworkers throughout Ohio showing their support for Barack Obama.
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Occidental Petroleum Rally
Demonstrators rally in Los Angeles, CA
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USW Convention - Day 4
Photos from day 4 of the USW Convention
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USW Convention - Day 3
Photos from day 3 of the USW Convention
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USW Convention - Day 2
Photos of day 2 of the USW Convention
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USW Convention - Day 1
Photos from day 1
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USW Convention - Setting Up
Gallery of photos from the day before the 2008 USW Constitutional Convention
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United Steelworkers Press Association 22nd Biennial Conference
Held in Las Vegas from June 26-28, 2008
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Life on a Firestone Plantation
Features pictures of Firestone rubber tappers and their families in Liberia
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Toxic Trade
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2008 Paper Conference
National Paper Bargaining Conference – April 29-30, 2008
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2007 Women of Steel Conference
Held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Sheraton Center in September 2007
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Health, Safety and Environment Training
These pictures depict various training programs carried out by Unted Steelworkers and Tony Mazzocchi trainers.

