Message from the Civil and Human Rights Department: Black History Month Suggested Readings
Find inspiration and motivation in these suggested readings:
Civil and Human Rights Resources »
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.
USW Civil and Human Rights Guidelines
The Civil Rights Guidelines provides guidance for union members and leaders to help eradicate discrimination in the workplace.
How to form a Civil Rights Committee at Your Local
The mission of the constitutional local union 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.
Civil and Human Rights Complaint Form
Find a printable copy of the Civil and Human Rights complaint form here.
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 honra el Mes de la Herencia Hispanoamericana
“El primer principio fundacional de nuestro gran sindicato establece que nuestro propósito es unir a todos los trabajadores, independientemente de su credo, color o nacionalidad.
Union members renew commitment to social justice at APALA and LCLAA conventions
Labor activists across the United States renewed their commitment to social and economic justice at the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) conventions, both held the first week of August.
District 12 hosts first gathering of Indigenous members in United States
This was the first gathering of Native and Indigenous USW members in the United States and included workers from a variety of industries such as oil, steel, health care and aluminum. Click to read more...
USW members celebrate Pride Month across the US and Canada
Members of the USW took to the streets across the United States and Canada throughout June to show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. Click to see pictures and to read more...