Solidarity and Support keeps Growing for USW Oil Workers

The solidarity and support keeps pouring in for United Steelworker members who are in an unfair labor practice strike (ULP) with the oil industry. The most recent show of unity comes from the NFL Players Association and their unwavering support for our members in the oil industry.

“Stand your ground and your victory will be a victory for us all,” wrote NFLPA, Executive Director DeMaurice F. Smith. “I think your USW Battle Cry is more appropriate now than ever before: One Day Longer, One Day Stronger!”

Most, if not all of the supporters, recognize their fight for worker safety and to prevent community disasters. Below are just some of the organizations who have shown their support with letter or photos.

  • American Workers by KUWU/ Kurdistan Region
  • Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mines, Oil and gas and General Worker Union (FSP KEP-KSPI)
  • General Federation of Workers’ Unions in Iraq (GFWUI)
  • Federation of Indonesia Metalworkers Union (FSPMI)
  • Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI/CITU)
  • Kurdistan Occupational Safety and Health Organization
  • Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ)
  • United Oil Workers’ Federation (FUP)
  • Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU)
  • Los Mineros and National Union of Mine, Metal, Steel, and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic
  • Dutch Union Federation and IndustriALL
  • Brazilian Chemical Workers of CUT
  • Bangladesh Apparels Workers Federation – (BAWF)
  • UNITE Trades Union Council (TUC)
  • Fédération Chimie-Energie (CFDT)
  • Turkish Metalworkers
  • Union Sindical Obrera of Colombia (USO)
  • Industri Energi
  • Unite UK National Oil Refinery Coordinating Committee (NORCC)
  • IndustriALL Global Union

Click Here to see the ever-growing list.

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Media Contacts

Communications Director:
Jess Kamm at 412-562-6961

USW@WORK (USW magazine)
Editor R.J. Hufnagel

For industry specific inquiries,
Call USW Communications at 412-562-2442

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United Steelworkers
Communications Department
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Pittsburgh, PA 15222