District 12 News
USW Announces New Leadership for its Legislative, Policy and Rapid Response Programs
The United Steelworkers (USW) union today announced a series of promotions impacting its legislative and policy work in Washington, D.C., and statehouses across the country.
Members mobilize in Minneapolis for civil and human rights
Click to read more from the 2019 Civil and Human Rights Conference that took place July 21-23, 2019.
Stop Use & Product Recall! 3M™ PROTECTA® Cobra Rope Grab AC202D
3M Fall Protection has determined that the 3M™ PROTECTA® Cobra Mobile/Manual Rope Grab AC202D is incorrectly stamped for use with 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter rope on the exterior body of the unit.
Activists talk workplace violence at USW Civil and Human Rights Conference
In a packed room in the Hilton Minneapolis, USW members last week discussed the epidemic of workplace violence at the Civil and Human Rights Conference.
Health and Safety Reps Receive Training to Improve Working Conditions
In early June, sixteen health and safety representatives from seven different worksites traveled to Pittsburgh to learn essential skills to help them in dealing with U.S. Department of Energy health and safety regulations.
PBF Will Buy Shell Martinez Refinery
Shell Oil plans to sell its Martinez, Calif., refinery in the San Francisco Bay area to PBF for around $1 billion. Both companies announced the sale on June 11.
Robot Inspection of Phillips 66 Tank Foreshadows Greater Automation
Phillips 66 announced at the end of May that a robot successfully inspected the interior of one of their above-ground diesel storage tanks, enabling the company to inspect the tank while it was full. A task that typically requires a tank to be drained.
USW Health Care Workers in Action
Click to read how USW health care workers are getting active in organizing and legislative action this summer.
Districts 12 and 13 rally for a FAIR CONTRACT NOW at Mexico Gas Summit
District 13 showed what solidarity is all about in San Antonio on Wednesday, turning out in force to support our contract campaign at Asarco.
Retiree Helps Fellow Nuclear Workers Apply for Cancer Assistance in Oregon
Over several years, Garry Steffy has led the charge in spreading the word about a special government compensation program for those exposed to radiation while working on the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
USW: Section 232 Agreement Will Advance North American Steel, Aluminum Production, Promote National Security
Click to read our statement after the United States, Canada and Mexico reached an agreement on lifting U.S. Section 232 sanctions on aluminum and steel imports into the United States and ending retaliatory action by Canada and Mexico.
Stat Facts: First Contract at Teal Lake Offers Bright Beginnings; Thank You for an Amazing Nurses Week!
Read this week's Stat Facts for details about the journey to a first contract for the 29 members of Local 4950 who work at Teal Lake and to check out images from nurses week!
Time to Celebrate National Nurses Week
Click to read more about how we recognize the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s millions of nursing professionals as we kick off National Nurses Week.
Organize an Event to Commemorate Workers Memorial Day
Workers Memorial Day is on April 28, and is commemorated both before and during that week. Now is the time to start planning an event to remember those killed and injured on the job and as a result of occupational illnesses.
Recent Incidents Point to Using Health and Safety Contract Language to Prevent Repeat Problems in Oil Industry
This industry sees damage to its public image, what we see is injury to workers. We as USW-represented workers can help shape the safety culture in our workplaces.