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.
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.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 1
In this issue: Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock; an organizing up date from Proterra in California; Rapid Response activists lobbied Congress for legislation to preserve endangered pension funds; the latest on trade; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 4
In this issue: Local 132 members at Spring City Electrical Manufacturing produce ornate cast iron lamp posts for big cities, small towns, college campuses and theme parks; new contracts in aluminum and tire; the latest in our trade fights; and more.