District 7

Rapid Response Feedback Report: Thank You, Indiana Steelworkers!

Rapid Response Feedback Report: Great Work, Illinois Steelworkers!

The legislative session has ended in the Illinois statehouse, and we are thrilled to report that, with your help, we were successful in ushering through two bills we lobbied on at the District’s Illinois Lobby Day back in April.

Biden Supports Steelworkers as USW Continues Opposition to Proposed USS-Nippon Deal

Today we received personal assurances that President Joe Biden has our backs. He’s always been a friend to the American worker and our union, and we’re grateful he’s taking an interest in this matter.

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.

USW Decries USS Decision to Idle Steelmaking at Granite City Works

Our union consistently invites all our employers to fight alongside us to protect our domestic industries, but rather than invest in the future, U.S. Steel instead keeps turning its back on its highly skilled union workforce and their communities.

USW-Made Holiday Guide

Divided We Fall: USW Members Working Hard at Stripping Away Two-Tiered Systems

When late International President Tom Conway took the helm of the USW in July 2019, he made a promise that his administration would work to reduce or eliminate tiered wage and benefit systems in union contracts.

Women of Steel Know Their Power

More than 1,000 passionate union activists descended upon Pittsburgh for the 2023 USW International Women’s Conference, where they took part in several days of educational workshops and celebrated the Women of Steel who give the union its strength.