Nov 22, 2011 · USW

USW, Other Unions Mobilize Against Indiana Right-to-Work

About 700 members of the United Steelworkers (USW) today joined almost 2,000 other union activists and supporters at the Indiana statehouse on Indiana AFL-CIO Lobby Day to rally against state Republicans' drive to pass so-called "right-to-work" legislatio

Nov 18, 2011 · USW

USW Oil Workers Ratify National Oil Bargaining Policy

United Steelworkers (USW) members at oil facilities nationwide overwhelmingly ratified the National Oil Bargaining (NOB) policy, the union's national contract proposal, during a 45-day period after delegates to the September oil bargaining conference adop

Nov 16, 2011 · USW

Napole\xf3n G\xf3mez Urrutia, General Secretary of "Los Mineros" Mexican Labor Union, to Receive 2011 George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

Napole\xf3n G\xf3mez Urrutia, General Secretary of the National Union of Mine, Metal, Steel and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic (Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Mineros, Metal\xfargicos y Similares de la Rep\xfablica M\xe9xicana), also known as

Nov 16, 2011 · USW

USW Lauds Legislation that Would Adjust Consumer Price Index for Elderly

The United Steelworkers (USW) today strongly endorsed legislation by Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) that would adopt a much more accurate consumer price index for elderly consumers (CPI-E).

Nov 13, 2011 · USW

USW Statement on President Obama's Progress Report At Nine-Nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Talks

Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), today issued the following statement on a progress report by President Obama during the nine-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) multi-nation negotiations in Hawaii.

Nov 09, 2011 · USW

USW Calls Repeal of Ohio SB 5 a Citizens' Victory for All; Elections in Other States Build New Politics for Jobs

The United Steelworkers (USW) declared the 99 percent stood up and fought back with votes against the millions of dollars poured into Ohio by the one percent of Wall Street on Election Day and among other states to declare a turning point in protecting go

Oct 25, 2011

Carwash Campaign Announces First Union Contract

Today carwash workers with the CLEAN Carwash Campaign announced a union contract with Bonus Car Wash in Santa Monica, making Los Angeles home to the only unionized carwash in the country.

Oct 21, 2011 · United Steelworkers

USW Alerts U.S. State Dept. on Elevated Threats in Colombia

Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers, today released an emergency alert transmitted to Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, disclosing elevated death threats against labor leaders in Colombia.

Oct 21, 2011 · United Steelworkers

Pinnacle Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract

Flight attendants represented by United Steelworkers (USW) Local 772 today ratified a five-year contract with Pinnacle Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp.

Oct 19, 2011 · USW

Commission Looks to Maintain Good Jobs; Accelerate Creation of New Ones

A special "post-agenda session" of joint City and County Councils, will be held tomorrow, Thursday at 2 p.m. at City Council Chambers to consider a proposal to focus on job retention and creation in the Pittsburgh region. Participants will include electe

Oct 14, 2011 · USW

USW Pleased with EPA Progress on Waste Definition in Boiler Rules

Responding to United Steelworker (USW) concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to rewrite rules to allow alternative biomass fuels to be used as fuel in industrial, commercial and institutional boilers.

Oct 13, 2011 · USW

USW Questions Romney's Commitment to American Workers

United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard today criticized Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for his jobs record and changing his mind on trade with China.

Oct 12, 2011 · USW

USW Says Free Trade Agreements Will Cost Even More American Jobs

The United Steelworkers (USW) today criticized the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia and Panama as another attack on American workers at a time when the economy is struggling and unemployment remains unacceptably high.

Oct 11, 2011 · USW

USW Statement on Senate Vote for China Currency Bill

Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to pass the bi-partisan Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S.1619). This bill provides sanctions on

Oct 11, 2011 · USW

USW Decries GOP Vote against American Jobs Act and Middle Class Majority

In the 33 days since President Obama proposed the American Jobs Act of 2011 to reduce the nation's painfully high unemployment, Republicans have attacked the initiative while offering no alternative to create jobs now, a performance they repeated today wh

Oct 10, 2011 · USW

Steelworkers Support Petition to Recall Wis. Gov. Scott Walker Campaign Begins November 15

The United Steelworkers (USW) today endorsed the efforts of the citizens group, United Wisconsin, to recall Gov. Scott Walker. United Wisconsin said that it will lead efforts to recall Gov. Walker. Petitions for signature collection will begin circulating

Oct 07, 2011 · USW

USW Congratulates Liberian Leaders for Nobel Peace Prize

The United Steelworkers (USW) extends its congratulations to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the President of Liberia, and to Leymah Gbowee, the organizer of Liberia's Women for Peace movement, on being awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Click here for more.

Oct 04, 2011 · USW

Armstrong Cuts Employee Benefits to Reward Executives

In response to Armstrong World Industries' (NYSE: AWI) announcement that it will add $60 million in stock to its Executive Long Term Incentive Program and increase cash payouts up to $5 million per participant ... more

Oct 01, 2011 · USW

USW Supports the 'Occupy Wall Street' Protest Movement

Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), North America's largest industrial union with 1.2 million active and retired members, today issued the following statement in support of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement:

Sep 30, 2011 · USW

MINE SHUT: Canadian Miner Excellon Locks out Mexican Union

The National Union of Mine, Metal, Steel and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic (Los Mineros) yesterday denounced Canadian mining company Excellon Resources (TSX:EXN) for locking out its members at the La Platosa Mine in the Mexican State of Durango,