Rapid Response: Feedback Report: Great Work, Massachusetts Steelworkers!

The legislative session has ended in the Massachusetts statehouse, and we are thrilled to report that we were successful in two key USW issue areas.

Rapid Response Feedback Report: Great Work, Illinois Steelworkers!

The legislative session has ended in the Illinois statehouse, and we are thrilled to report that, with your help, we were successful in ushering through two bills we lobbied on at the District’s Illinois Lobby Day back in April.

Rapid Response Activists Deliver Message of Good Jobs and Fair Trade to Capitol Hill

Jessie Newson Jr. of Local 7686 led 700 of his fellow USW members on a march and rally in Washington, D.C., this spring as they called on Congress to restore the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, a crucial support system for displaced workers.

Home Care, Hospice Workers in Minnesota Secure Strong First Contract

Thirty-five USW members in Hibbing, Minn., who work as home care and hospice workers at Fairview Range Medical Center, last month ratified their first union contract, lasting through 11 months of bargaining and overcoming a robust anti-union campaign.

From the SOAR Director: What Happens in Washington Matters

In mid-May, Tammie Botelho, a retiree from Bic Corporation and proud member of Local 134L in Milford, Conn., joined dozens of SOAR members and hundreds of rank-and-file Steelworkers for the USW's annual Rapid Response conference in Washington, D.C.

Virgin Islands Workers to Receive $20 Million in Back Pay

Rapid Response Feedback Report: The "Citizens Not Politicians" Amendment Will Be on the Ballot in November

For decades in Ohio, politicians and lobbyists have manipulated voting districts through a process called gerrymandering. It means decision makers are carving out voting districts to protect their interests and guarantee their re-election.

AEWC President Witnesses Signing of Law to Advance Nuclear Fuel Development

USW Atomic Energy Workers Council President Jim Key visited the White House on July 10 to witness President Joe Biden sign into law the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (A.D.V.A.N.C.E.) Act.

Rapid Response Info Alert: We Need to Hear from You, Michigan Steelworkers

Last year, the Michigan Legislature passed Senate Bill 271 of 2023 (Public Act 235 of 2023). This bill calls for Michigan to produce all of its energy from clean sources by 2040.

Rapid Response Action Call: Massachusetts Steelworkers: We Need to Act Fast

USW members have long led the fight within the labor movement to help both America and the world meet important climate goals, while also creating and maintaining good, family-supporting jobs in our union.

Local 105 Member Tonya Clark Leads with Love of Community and Service

Prior to getting hired at Arconic, Tonya Clark worked in home healthcare where she served some of the most vulnerable community members. Now, she is grateful to lend a hand via her union that feels like home.

Rapid Response Feedback Report: Thank You, Michigan Steelworkers! With your help, our veterans’ bill has passed the Michigan House!

Last week, H.B. 5736, our USW-sponsored veterans’ posting bill passed the Michigan House along party lines with a vote of 56 to 54. This clears the path for the bill to head to the senate after summer recess.

Rapid Response Info Alert: Ohio Steelworkers: Let’s Rally for Fair Representation

On Monday, July 1, Ohioans are rallying at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium to deliver signatures that will put the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment on the ballot for the November General Election.

Rapid Response Info Alert: Protecting Our Job Security

Our union has been fighting for a level playing field for decades, and recently, we celebrated some wins.

Rapid Response Action Call: Help Us Honor Our Michigan Veterans

Learn how you can support veterans and help pass H.B. 5736 in Michigan!

Daisy Alvarez Leads with Empathy at Local 8599

Daisy Alvarez (she/her) has worked as an interpreter/sign support for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across the Fontana Public School District since 2007. Throughout the years, what she has loved the most about her job is watching her students grow.

Abagael West of Local 1088 Celebrates New Life as Union-Represented Professor

As Abagael West wrapped up the academic year at the University of Pittsburgh this past May, the Teaching Assistant Professor began a new chapter that was a long-time coming: one as a USW member protected by a collective bargaining agreement.

USW Activists Get Moving for Collective Liberation in Detroit

Nearly 500 USW members and activists rallied at the Transcending arch monument in Detroit, Mich., on Tues., June 11, their chants demanding social and racial justice for all workers echoing through the downtown streets.

What Happens in Washington Matters

In mid-May, Tammie Botelho, a retiree from Bic Corporation and proud member of USW Local 134L joined dozens of SOAR members and hundreds of rank-and-file Steelworkers for the USW's annual Rapid Response Conference in Washington, D.C.

Local 1155L’s Jamie Martinez and the Fight for Life-Saving Care

“While ‘no’ was the first answer I got, ‘yes’ was the only one I accepted,” says Jamie in their Stories of Pride feature, a profile series by the USW LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.