District 12 News
David McCall to Succeed Tom Conway as USW International President
McCall began his career as a union activist with Local 6787 at the Burns Harbor integrated steel facility in Northwest Indiana. He worked as a millwright and served the local union in various positions, including grievance chairman and vice president.
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Thomas Conway
"With Tom Conway’s passing, American workers have lost an extraordinary champion, and I’ve lost a great friend." Click to continue reading...
USW honra el Mes de la Herencia Hispanoamericana
“El primer principio fundacional de nuestro gran sindicato establece que nuestro propósito es unir a todos los trabajadores, independientemente de su credo, color o nacionalidad.
USW Calls for End to Tax Breaks for Corporate Anti-Union Expenses
The U.S. government should not be subsidizing corporate attacks on American working families. That’s why the USW supports the ‘No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act.’
Health Care Workers Build Power: Union Members Who Were on the Front Lines of COVID are Still Fighting for a Better System
While the pandemic fueled a renewed interest in flexing union muscle among workers across all U.S. workplaces, health care workers – in the USW, in other unions, and in non-union workplaces – were among the most active in turning that power into action.
Members attend first Health Care Workers Council conference in five years
The week-long event – titled “Power to the People Who Care” – was held in Pittsburgh with a focus on health and safety, legislation and lobbying, and organizing.
District 12 hosts first gathering of Indigenous members in United States
This was the first gathering of Native and Indigenous USW members in the United States and included workers from a variety of industries such as oil, steel, health care and aluminum. Click to read more...
USW Welcomes USMCA Rapid Response Case Against Mexican Mining Giant
The petition comes under the rapid response labor mechanism of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). It asserts that Grupo Mexico is violating Mexican labor laws by using strikebreakers to operate the San Martín mine.
Workers at Idaho National Lab Reach Major Nuclear Milestones
In March, workers at the Idaho National Laboratory wrapped up a project that took nearly two decades to complete. Click to read more about this...
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.
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 Makes Huge Strides in Eliminating Two-Tier Wage Systems
We're extremely proud of the folks at the bargaining table who were able to negotiate these wins, a large portion of the credit goes to our Next Gen activists who have been at the forefront of prioritizing and driving this issue.
Local 8599 and 675 members sow seeds of community in honor of Cesar Chavez
Members of Locals 8599 and Local 675 in Southern California, along with the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), planted and cared for a community garden last weekend in honor of Cesar Chavez Day of Service.
Foster: Unions Can Help Break Barriers for Women in Manufacturing
A recent report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council shows many women are thriving in manufacturing, but practices need to change for manufacturing to attract and retain a diverse set of women.
The Oilworker: March 2023
Click to read this month's message from the NOBP Chair and other news and updates from the Oil sector.