USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 1

In this issue: Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock; an organizing up date from Proterra in California; Rapid Response activists lobbied Congress for legislation to preserve endangered pension funds; the latest on trade; and more.

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FEATURES

Page 4: Spotlight on Public Workers

Page 10: New Westrock Contract

Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock that establishes wages, benefits and working conditions for 9,400 USW members.

Page 19: House Passes PRO Act

The USW called on the U.S. Senate to quickly pass a comprehensive labor reform bill, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, after it was approved by a bipartisan vote of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Page 28: Next Gen Fired Up

Nearly 900 union activists participated in the energetic fourday event held last Nov. 18 to 22. The agenda was packed with a dynamic lineup of speakers and presentations about the past, present, and future of the union and of the labor movement.

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USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 1

In this issue: Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock; an organizing up date from Proterra in California; Rapid Response activists lobbied Congress for legislation to preserve endangered pension funds; the latest on trade; and more.

Ready to make a difference?

Are you and your coworkers ready to negotiate together for bigger paychecks, stronger benefits and better lives?