News Articles
Rapid Response Action Call: UTAH STEELWORKERS Help Protect Public Employees’ Bargaining Power!
Opposing HB 267 is essential to safeguarding workers' rights and preserving their ability to negotiate for better conditions and fair treatment. Tell Your State Representative to Oppose HB 267!
260 Members at UP Health System Marquette Ratify First Contract
After months of bargaining, approximately 260 USW health care workers at UP Health System Marquette ratified their first contract in early January, winning historic wage increases, boosting on-call pay, securing much-needed safety protections, and more.
Rapid Response Action Call: You Have the Power to Defeat Right-to-Work in New Hampshire!
Last week, we shared important information about House Bill 238-FN, the latest attempt to pass a "Right-to-Work" law in New Hampshire. Now, it’s time to take action.
2024 Political Year in Review
Although we summarized the election results in our November Election Connection newsletter, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the following important work USW members contributed to the election effort.
Rapid Response Action Call: Michigan Steelworkers Tell Governor Whitmer to Save Public Employees’ Healthcare
Governor Whitmer needs to finish the job and sign HB 6058 immediately. Let’s make our voices heard!
Releases / Advisories
USW, Partners Welcome USTR’S Comprehensive Indictment of PRC’s Unfair Maritime Trade Practices
The United Steelworkers (USW) and its labor partners today welcomed the comprehensive report from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on its investigation on commercial shipbuilding.
USW Calls on Goodyear to Address Threat of Ortho-Toluidine
United Steelworkers (USW) District 4 Director David Wasiura issued the following statement today, calling on Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to address serious concerns about ortho-toluidine exposure stemming from its Niagara Falls chemical facility.
USW Commends Biden for Blocking USS-Nippon Sale
United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall today issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden blocking the proposed U.S. Steel-Nippon sale:
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.