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USW: Section 232 Agreement Will Advance North American Steel, Aluminum Production, Promote National Security

Click to read our statement after the United States, Canada and Mexico reached an agreement on lifting U.S. Section 232 sanctions on aluminum and steel imports into the United States and ending retaliatory action by Canada and Mexico.

With No Contract Resolution Imminent, USW and Arconic Agree to Extend Labor Agreements as Bargaining Continues

The union and company have agreed that USW members at Arconic will continue working under the terms and conditions of their existing agreements while bargaining continues.

USW Negotiations with Alcoa Stall Hours before Expiration: Members Should Report for All Scheduled Shifts

The USW and Alcoa have agreed that union members will continue working under the terms and conditions of their current contracts while negotiations proceed.

Judge Orders New Union Vote at Kumho Tire Plant in Georgia

Company Violated Workers’ Rights, Must Read Notice to Employees

USW: PLRB to Hold Hearing on Unfair Labor Practice Charges in Pitt Grad Election

The USW union said today that the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing May 14 and 15 to address unfair labor practice charges and objections the union filed on behalf of graduate student employees at the University of Pittsburgh.

USW Urges Passage of Bill to Protect Workers’ Rights

Union Sends Letter Seeking House Support for ‘PRO Act’

Locked-Out ABI Workers Demonstrate at Alcoa Annual Meeting

USW Tells Shareholders: “Good Business Means Respecting Workers”

Hundreds of Locked-Out ABI Workers to Rally at Annual Alcoa Meeting

The USW today said that on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, about 200 locked-out workers from the ABI aluminum smelter in Bécancour, Quebec, will demonstrate outside Alcoa’s (NYSE: AA) annual shareholders meeting at the Hotel Fairmont Pittsburgh.

USW Welcomes Investments Announced for Mon Valley Works

Capital Expenditures by U.S. Steel Will Improve Air Quality, Secure Jobs

Global unions target safety at work in pulp, paper, graphical and packaging in a year of action

Workers in the pulp, paper, graphical and packaging sectors, are using this 2019 Workers Memorial Day to kick off a yearlong campaign around the three fundamental worker rights needed to make work safe.

USW Blasts Dow Chemical Co. for Locking Out Texas Workers

The United Steelworkers (USW) union today condemned Rohm and Haas Texas Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co., after the company made the decision to lock out more than 200 workers at its plant in Deer Park, Texas.

Pitt Faculty Organizers Blast Administration Anti-Union Tactics, Plan to Appeal PLRB Decision on Recognition Hearing

USW Members Vote to Ratify New Harley-Davidson Contract

5-Year Agreement Covers 1,000 Steelworkers at Wisconsin Facilities

USW Participates in Global Campaign Launch, April 11 Day of Action, Calls on Kimberly-Clark to Consult Workers Before Restructuring

The United Steelworkers (USW) announced that they would participate in a global campaign launch today by standing with the Kimberly-Clark workers around the globe in a day of action coordinated by global union federations UNI and IndustriALL.

USW Plans Rally and March to Mark Two Years of Solidarity at Lucky Friday

The USW today said that on Sat., March 16, the union will sponsor a rally and march to commemorate two years of solidarity for the members of Local 5114 who went on strike against unfair labor practices at Hecla Mining Company’s Lucky Friday mine.

USW Disappointed in Voter Suppression at Pitt

The United Steelworkers (USW) and the Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) are disappointed by the University of Pittsburgh’s actions and use of “union avoidance” firm Ballard Spahr leading up to the vote to be held later this spring.

USW President Emeritus Boyd Young Dies

Retired Activist Led PACE, Paperworkers Unions through Historic Mergers

USW: Bold Action Required in Fight for Women’s Equality

United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard and Vice President Carol Landry issued the following statement today in honor of International Women’s Day.

USW Members Call on Congress to Protect Multiemployer Pensions

Bill Would Create Low-Interest Loan Program to Bolster Retirement Funds

USW Applauds PLRB Ruling in Favor of Pitt Grad Union

The United Steelworkers applauded today’s ruling from the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board affirming University of Pittsburgh graduate student employees’ right to join a union.