USW members have access to a whole support system with people who are there to fight for them. The union has a staff of legal experts, trained educators, experienced organizers, safety advocates, communications professionals and other specialists who provide members with the knowledge, resources and training they need to win.
The USW legal team is here to help USW staff representatives and others enforce our members’ rights under our contracts and under the law. Lawyers in the USW Legal Department represent the union in courts and before labor boards throughout the country and give advice on the full range of issues arise in our workplaces. The USW Legal Department is also able to call upon local law firms throughout the U.S. where that meets our needs.
The USW can be found on the frontlines for workers everywhere. We’re holding greedy employers accountable when they break the law and violate workers’ rights. We also take on employers that use and abuse bankruptcy laws as a business strategy.
As a union member, you have access to a number of communications resources help to support local. Find links below for specific resources and help your local stay connected:
Our union offers a wide array of educational opportunities, on topics ranging from workplace health and safety to building power at the bargaining table. Our Department of Education and Membership Development also offers online and in-person courses like local union administration, grievance handling, collective bargaining and more useful subjects.
Join the USW and experience the power of our resources and legal representation. It’s time to negotiate better wages and working conditions, advance workplace safety and promote dignity and respect on the job, together.