2019
USW Members Approve Contract Covering 9,400 WestRock Workers
This contract sets a standard for the industry – it positions the company to succeed and invest in our facilities while making sure that workers, families and communities continue to share in that success.
USW Sues Alcoa to Retain Retiree Life Insurance Benefits
The United Steelworkers (USW) today filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana to protest Alcoa USA Corporation’s terminating life insurance benefits for approximately 8,900 union-represented retirees.
USW Supports Adoption of Improved USMCA
United Steelworkers (USW) International President Thomas M. Conway issued the following statement today regarding changes to improve the negotiated U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA).
USW Names Prescott as Union’s Director for Western U.S. States
The United Steelworkers Executive Board today announced the appointment of Gaylan Z. Prescott to replace the late Robert LaVenture as director of the USW’s District 12.
Human Service Workers at Persad Center Vote to Join the USW
Workers at Persad Center, a human service organization that serves the LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS communities of the Pittsburgh area ,voted yesterday to join the United Steelworkers union.
USW Stands with Workers against Discrimination at Tesla
The United Steelworkers (USW) today expressed support for workers who have spoken out against racial discrimination and harassment at Tesla’s Buffalo, N.Y., production facility.
USW: Chinese Transit Poses National Security Risk
The United Steelworkers (USW) stands behind the well-researched and documented work of independent investigators as well as its partner organizations regarding the state-influenced and state-supported transit companies from China.
USW-backed Workplace Violence Bill Passes U.S. House
After a months-long campaign bolstered by United Steelworkers activists, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) reached the floor of the U.S. House today and passed 251-158.
USW Drops Lawsuit Opposing Sale of Keystone Cement Plant
The United Steelworkers union has dropped its opposition to the proposed $151 million sale of Keystone Cement’s Bath Plant in Northampton County, Pa., to Lehigh Hanson Inc. and issued the following statement.
Proterra Workers to Join USW
The United Steelworkers announced today that it is proud to welcome into the union more than 60 Proterra employees in City of Industry, Calif., where they manufacture battery electric buses.
USW Mourns Passing of District 12 Director Robert LaVenture
USW International President Tom Conway issued the following statement on the passing of USW District 12 Director Robert LaVenture:
Human Service Workers at Persad Center File for USW Representation
Workers at Persad Center, a human service organization that serves the LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS communities of the Pittsburgh area, have launched their organizing effort with the United Steelworkers union.
USW Local 63B Begins Strike over Carley Foundry’s Unfair Labor Practices
About 220 hourly production and maintenance workers this morning began a strike against unfair labor practices at Carley Foundry, which supplies parts for customers in the aerospace industry and others. Click for more...
Negotiations Set to Resume November 14 as ASARCO ULP Strike Continues
We are confirming that negotiations for a new contract covering about 2,000 hourly workers at five ASARCO, LLC, locations in Arizona and Texas will resume on Nov. 14, 2019. More...
Maryland, America Lose a Moral Leader with Death of Elijah E. Cummings
He consistently supported labor rights, pay equity and increases in the minimum wage.
Thousands to Strike against ASARCO’s Unfair Labor Practices
About 2,000 hourly workers at five ASARCO LLC, locations in Arizona and Texas voted overwhelmingly to strike against unfair labor practices rather than to accept the Grupo México subsidiary’s so-called “last, best and final” offer. More...
USW Members Ratify New Contract at Dow Chemical Plant in Deer Park
Our members have ratified a new contract at Dow Chemical in Deer Park, Texas. More...
Supreme Court Denies ASARCO’s Petition to Review Copper Bonus Case
With a U.S. Supreme Court denial, ASARCO has exhausted all appeals and must enforce an arbitrator’s order for the company to pay millions of dollars to hundreds of employees hired after June 30, 2011. More...
USW Calls On Mexican Government to Locate Disappeared Union Activist
We're calling on the government of Mexico to take immediate action to locate Oscar Hernández Romero, a union leader and community activist from Cócula, Guerrero who has been missing since September 23. More...
Adjunct Faculty Reaches Contract Settlement with Point Park University
Adjunct faculty members at Point Park University, who are members of the United Steelworkers union, have reached a tentative contract settlement with the downtown Pittsburgh school.