Bridgestone/Firestone Running Over the American Dream 1996

This video covers the historic strike against the multinational corporation Bridgestone Firestone. The program features interviews with USW President George Becker, and the executive vice president of the Steelworkers Union, as well as workers who lived through the strike. They discuss the challenges faced in fighting against a company of this size and the importance of coalescing struggles to combat the destruction of the labor movement.

Transforming Lives: The Impact of DOE Training Programs at the Paducah Site

Hear from workers and trainers at the Paducah Site in Kentucky about the Department of Energy (DOE) training programs that have transformed their lives. The United Steelworkers Tony Mazzocchi Center (USWTMC), funded by a grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in cooperation with the DOE, provides health and safety training for workers, with senior workers training juniors. The program has positively impacted people's lives, providing opportunities for knowledgeable individuals who may not have had a chance otherwise. The DOE's deactivation and remediation mission for the site began in 2014, with the union involved in ensuring employee safety. Learn about the importance of craft workers and the value of training students for these roles in this inspiring video.