Health Safety & Environment News
Mindful Bargaining: Unions Can Play Major Role in Addressing Mental Health
Union contracts can be a powerful tool in addressing mental health among members and their families, and USW bargaining committees must push for progress on that issue just as they would any other health care language.
USW Health, Safety and Environment Activists Renew Commitment to the Cause
Before Christopher Burks and his 325 co-workers at Kumho Tire in Macon, Ga., ratified their first contract in August 2023, they had little recourse to address their concerns about health and safety on the job.
Health Care Workers Dive into Tailored Programming at 2024 Health, Safety and Environment Conference
Dozens of health care workers from districts across the union sharpened their skills and shared their stories last week at the 2024 Health, Safety and Environment Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Local 9544 Member Takes Infection Control Expertise to CDC with New Appointment
Local 9544 member Lisa Baum begins her next chapter in her storied 25-year occupational health and safety career as she joins the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC).
USW Applauds MSHA Update on Workplace Silica Standards
United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall released the following statement today in response to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) publication of a final rule updating standards to reduce worker exposure to silica dust.
Steve Sallman Discusses Urgent Need for Heat Protections on the Leslie Marshall Show
USW Director of Health, Safety and Environment Steve Sallman appeared on the Leslie Marshall show this week to discuss heat-related dangers in the workplace and the need for federal safety standards.
The Foundation of Our Union: Activists Share Commitment to Healthier and Safer Workplaces
Click to read highlights from the 2023 Health, Safety and Environment Conference.
USW leaders in Districts 1 and 4 push for safe staffing legislation to protect health care workers
Union leaders in Districts 1 and 4 sent letters to their state lawmakers supporting safe staffing legislation for health care workers in Michigan and New Jersey.
USW recognizes health care members during Workers’ Memorial Day service
USW Local 3657 hosted their annual ceremony honoring union members who lost their lives on the job. Health Care Workers Council Coordinator Tamara Lefcowitz spoke at the event, highlighting the urgent fight to protect and care for those who care for us.
USW Atomic Workers Refresh Health and Safety Skills
Approximately 25 members from the USW’s atomic sector spent five days this month sharing information and learning new skills at the union’s Health, Safety and Environment conference.
Members talk bargaining strategies, workplace violence, and short staffing at USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference
Roughly 60 USW members who work across the health care sector attended the union’s Health, Safety and Environment Conference. The activists learned from each other, as well as experts, about how to tackle the unique challenges they face on the job.
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 1
In this issue: USW’s college professors fight for better universities for faculty, students; member-driven organizing effort already delivering wins; ERT helps workers, families after devastating events; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 2
In this issue: a spotlight of USW Local 12886 at Croda Atlas Point; how members in Michigan defeated union-busting laws; highlights of the bargaining wins in the paper sector; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 15: Issue 4
In this issue: highlight of USW Local 137M at Owens-Illinois; Joe Biden's plan to rebuild America and his pro-union record; Trump's broken promises on trade; USW members at Local 4889 answer call to help struggling Philadelphia neighbors; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 2
In this issue: members mobilize to fight COVID-19; highlight of USW Local Union 8888; results from the "Your Union. Your Voice." survey and town halls; and a recap of Black Labor Week.