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.
USW on Pride Month: It is Our Honor and Duty to Uplift Our LGBTQ+ Siblings
The United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall, along with the USW LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, released the following statement in honor of Pride Month.
USW Activists Take to the Streets on May Day to Honor Global Labor Movement
Members of the USW and the greater labor movement took to the streets across the country on May 1 to rally and march for global economic and social justice on International Workers’ Day.
Meet District 8 Civil and Human Rights Coordinator Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis is not only proud to be a union member of 45 years; he’s proud to be a social justice activist and Civil and Human Rights Coordinator. “I’ve been a Steelworker all my working life,” said Lewis.
Pride at Work hosts first-ever Labor Institute at Creating Change Conference
More than 3,500 LGBTQ+ activists convened in New Orleans on Jan. 17-21 for the annual Creating Change Conference, which held a day-long labor institute organized by Pride at Work.
USW on Black History Month: We must all take action to ensure the survival of our democracy
We encourage USW activists to get involved in securing our democracy by joining voter outreach programs, volunteering at the polls, and educating our communities about issues impacting Black workers and families.
Labor Activists Honor Dr. King, Strategize for the Future in Montgomery
More than 800 union activists, including members of the USW, gathered in Montgomery, Ala., for the 2024 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference on Jan. 12-14.
USW Activists Help Send Bill Repealing Voter Transportation Ban to Gov. Whitmer’s Desk
Andrea Hunter, President of USW Local 1299 and Detroit/Downriver chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, was one of many advocates who played a role in overturning this ban, propelling a lawsuit that inspired the bill.
USW International President David McCall and Leslie Marshall reflect on Tom Conway's legacy
USW International President David McCall appeared on the Leslie Marshall Show last week to reflect on the legacy of Tom Conway, former president of the USW, who passed away on Sept. 25.
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...