News Articles
Woman of Steel Nellie Caraballo has high hopes for next generation, continues fight for justice in retirement
When Nellie Caraballo began working for the City of Lorain, Ohio, in 1986, she was in the early stages of rebuilding her life while going through a divorce and serving in the U.S. Army.
Rapid Response Feedback Report: U.S. Senate Blocks NLRB Nominees in Key Vote
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Senate rejected the confirmations of two nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Here's what union members can expect.
Rapid Response Action Call: We Need Quick Action, Michigan Steelworkers!
Right now, the Michigan House is considering two dangerous bills, HB 6056 and HB 6057, that aim to undercut major wins for workers, including guaranteed paid sick leave. It's time to act!
A Deeper Look at USW Members’ Impact on the 2024 Election
From the Election Connection: Throughout 2024, particularly since Labor Day, USW members and retirees worked tirelessly to ensure our core values were on the minds of voters as they prepared to cast their ballot.
Rapid Response Action Call: Restore Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Workers!
Releases / Advisories
USW Welcomes Trump’s Opposition to U.S. Steel-Nippon Deal
United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall today issued the following statement in response to President-elect Donald Trump reiterating his opposition to the proposed U.S. Steel-Nippon sale.
Blanket Tariffs Will Hurt Workers on Both Sides of the Border: USW
United Steelworkers (USW) officials in both Canada and the United States today expressed their concern with President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose a blanket 25-percent tariff on goods from Canada imported into the United States.
Logan Regional Medical Center Workers Vote to Join USW
The newly unionized workers at the 132-bed acute care facility in Logan, W. Va., include registered nurses, nursing assistants, patient care technicians, phlebotomists, pharmacy technicians, patient transporters, unit secretaries, and others.
Publications
USW@Work: Volume 19, Issue 4
In this issue: USW Atomic Workers on Course for a Prosperous Future; Hundreds of Members Plot Future with New Paper Bargaining Policy; Unions Can Play Major Role in Addressing Mental Health
USW@Work: Volume 19, Issue 3
In this issue: USW civil rights activists focus on collective liberation; Rapid Response activists deliver message of good jobs and fair trade to Capitol Hill; union members serve up Pyrex glassware.
USW@Work: Volume 19, Issue 2
In this issue: USW glass and mold makers fuel Ohio economy; USW aims for growth at Corning; USW activists run – and win – in political races around the country.
USW@Work: Volume 19, Issue 1
In this Issue: USW Members, retirees, and their families are invited to speak out; Members testify on tire imports; VP Brown named to climate leaders list; and more...
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 4
In this issue: USW mourns loss of USW International President Tom Conway; how members of USW Local 4-318 are working to replace vital cog in nation's infrastructure and supply chains; a list of USW-made goods for your holiday shopping lists; and more...
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 3
In this issue: USW health care workers who were on the front lines of COVID are still fighting for a better system, workers at Georgia bus maker achieve major victory, Rapid Response activists flex their muscle on Capitol Hill, and more.
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 1
In this issue: USW’s college professors fight for better universities for faculty, students; member-driven organizing effort already delivering wins; ERT helps workers, families after devastating events; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 2
In this issue: a spotlight of USW Local 12886 at Croda Atlas Point; how members in Michigan defeated union-busting laws; highlights of the bargaining wins in the paper sector; and more.