What Are Civil Rights?
The answer is usually based on images of America during the 1960’s, a decade known for benchmarks in the battle for racial equality.
Civil and Human Rights Resources »
How to Form a Civil Rights Committee at Your Local Union
The mission of the constitutional local union's Civil and Human rights Committee should be consistent with the goals and principles of the union to increase participation among the diverse membership of the local union.
USW Civil and Human Rights Guidelines
The Civil Rights Guidelines provides guidance for union members and leaders to help eradicate discrimination in the workplace.
Civil and Human Rights Complaint Form
Find a printable copy of the Civil and Human Rights complaint form here.
Message from the Civil and Human Rights Department: Black History Month Suggested Readings
Find inspiration and motivation in these suggested readings:
Steel Pride
In early 2019, we formed the union’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee to work on improving contract language, expand the union’s education curriculum to be inclusive and intersectional, and decrease incidents of harassment against LGBTQ+ members.
Civil and Human Rights News »
USW Activists Get Moving for Collective Liberation in Detroit
Nearly 500 USW members and activists rallied at the Transcending arch monument in Detroit, Mich., on Tues., June 11, their chants demanding social and racial justice for all workers echoing through the downtown streets.
Daisy Alvarez Leads with Empathy at Local 8599
Daisy Alvarez (she/her) has worked as an interpreter/sign support for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across the Fontana Public School District since 2007. Throughout the years, what she has loved the most about her job is watching her students grow.
Abagael West of Local 1088 Celebrates New Life as Union-Represented Professor
As Abagael West wrapped up the academic year at the University of Pittsburgh this past May, the Teaching Assistant Professor began a new chapter that was a long-time coming: one as a USW member protected by a collective bargaining agreement.
Local 1155L’s Jamie Martinez and the Fight for Life-Saving Care
“While ‘no’ was the first answer I got, ‘yes’ was the only one I accepted,” says Jamie in their Stories of Pride feature, a profile series by the USW LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.