District 9 News
Biomedical Technicians at Georgia American Red Cross Vote to Join USW
The six biomedical technicians join approximately 220 other organized workers of Local 254 in the American Red Cross’ manufacturing, storage, and distribution departments.
Virgin Islands Workers to Receive $20 Million in Back Pay
AEWC President Witnesses Signing of Law to Advance Nuclear Fuel Development
USW Atomic Energy Workers Council President Jim Key visited the White House on July 10 to witness President Joe Biden sign into law the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (A.D.V.A.N.C.E.) Act.
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.
Blue Bird Workers Ratify First Contract as USW Members
The USW today announced that more than 1,500 members at Blue Bird Corp.’s Fort Valley, Ga., facility ratified a first union contract that provides significant wage improvements, promotes respect on the job, and more.
USW Aims for Growth at Corning: Union Seeks to Follow Company Expansion in Fiber Optic, Solar Markets
As seen in USW@Work: Before Courtney Melvin was a member of Local 1025, she worked in sales at a Best Buy store. The low pay and scant benefits at the non-union job made it difficult for the single mother to provide a good life for herself and her family.
Rapid Response Action Call: Keep Up the Pressure, Georgia Steelworkers
For the last few weeks, we have been diligently pressuring Georgia legislators to oppose S.B. 362, a bill that would prohibit Georgia businesses receiving state economic subsidies from voluntarily recognizing a union in their workplace.
Rapid Response Action Call: It’s Time to Act. Labor Unions in Georgia Are Under Attack
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.
Rapid Response Info Alert: Senate Bill 362 is Wrong for Georgia
Unions are the best tool we have as a working class to change the status quo. That’s why they are coming after us by drafting Georgia Senate Bill 362.
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-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.
Kevin Key: From Navy Deck to Union Rep
Meet Kevin Key, Navy vet, and Veterans of Steel coordinator for USW District 9. This is part of a series this month introducing you to our Vets of Steel coordinators.