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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!
From the SOAR President: Tis the Season to Shop and Compare
As most of us on Medicare know, this is the time of the year when we receive those annoying phone calls and mailings trying to get us to join a Medicare Advantage program (Medicare Part C) that will “give us the BEST benefits at little or no cost to us.”
From the SOAR Director: Retirees Have Reason to Celebrate
Throughout 2024, mainly since Labor Day, USW and SOAR members worked tirelessly to ensure our core values were on voters' minds as they prepared to cast their ballots.
Veronica Bragassa Celebrates 28 Years of Knowledge and Power at Local 560L
Veronica Bragassa will soon be celebrating her 28th year as a member of Local 560L at Arrowhead Products in Los Alamitos, Calif.
Tara Cavanaugh Values Global Partnerships, Attends "Women’s Week" in the U.K.
Tara Cavanaugh knows that connecting with workers in other industries and countries is a crucial component to building collective power.
Your Union, Your Voice 2024
In preparation for the Nov. 5 election, USW@Work asked members from across the United States to share their thoughts on those and other important issues.
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.
Dow, DuPont, Corteva, IFF and Trinseo Workers Unite in Pittsburgh
Union leaders representing thousands of workers at Dow, DuPont, Corteva, IFF, and Trinseo locations from the United States and around the globe met last week in Pittsburgh to discuss common issues, devise strategies and pledge their unity.
USW Atomic Workers on Course for a Prosperous Future
Anita Bevins is part of five generations of family who have worked at the Portsmouth nuclear site in southern Ohio. Local 689 is one of seven local unions that are part of the USW’s Atomic Energy Workers Council, which represents 3,000 members.
Mindful Bargaining: Unions Can Play Major Role in Addressing Mental Health
Union contracts can be a powerful tool in addressing mental health among members and their families, and USW bargaining committees must push for progress on that issue just as they would any other health care language.
3M Council Strategizes Around Potential Pension Freeze, Health and Safety Improvements
Members of the USW 3M Council, who met in Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Oct. 8-9, continued strategizing around 3M’s announcement last January that it would freeze U.S. pension plans for nonunion employees at the end of 2028.
USW Welcomes 23 New Pediatric Specialty Care Workers in Danville, Pa.
After months of organizing and a grueling campaign with an employer that forced workers into two union elections, Pediatric Specialty Care workers in Danville, Pa. voted to join the USW in August.
Hundreds of Members Plot Future with New Bargaining Policy
As president of Local 1327, Jennifer Beard she got her first opportunity to join her USW siblings from across the industry at the union’s paper bargaining policy conference.
USW Health, Safety and Environment Activists Renew Commitment to the Cause
Before Christopher Burks and his 325 co-workers at Kumho Tire in Macon, Ga., ratified their first contract in August 2023, they had little recourse to address their concerns about health and safety on the job.
Atomic Energy Workers Council Focuses on Retention, Safety
At the Atomic Energy Workers Council biannual meeting, representatives from the United Steelworkers (USW) addressed pressing challenges facing atomic workers, including retention, health and safety concerns, and the upcoming presidential election.
From the SOAR Director: USW Retirees and Active Members Hopeful for Continued Progress in 2024 Elections
With the 2024 election fresh in our minds, I thought I’d take this opportunity to take stock of the top legislative and policy victories we’ve secured over the last four years.