District 12 News
The Future of Steel at EVRAZ Pueblo
Chuck Perko is a fourth-generation steelworker who still wears his grandfather’s USW dues-payer’s pin. The president of Local 3267, he works at a mill in Pueblo, Colo., that has existed for more than 150 years.
Daisy Alvarez Leads with Empathy at Local 8599
Daisy Alvarez (she/her) has worked as an interpreter/sign support for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across the Fontana Public School District since 2007. Throughout the years, what she has loved the most about her job is watching her students grow.
Union Members Ratify Three-Year Agreement with Asarco
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that union members have overwhelmingly approved a new, three-year labor agreement with Asarco.
Unions Announce Tentative Agreement with Asarco
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that its Unified Bargaining Committee, which includes representatives from USW, International Association of Machinists, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, reached a tentative agreement...
USW Activists Take to the Streets on May Day to Honor Global Labor Movement
Members of the USW and the greater labor movement took to the streets across the country on May 1 to rally and march for global economic and social justice on International Workers’ Day.
All-Hands-On-Deck: Arizona Part 1- Election Connection
Significant progress has been made in recent years to elect lawmakers who are committed to advancing an agenda that favors working people.
USW on Black History Month: We must all take action to ensure the survival of our democracy
We encourage USW activists to get involved in securing our democracy by joining voter outreach programs, volunteering at the polls, and educating our communities about issues impacting Black workers and families.
USW-Made Holiday Guide
Divided We Fall: USW Members Working Hard at Stripping Away Two-Tiered Systems
When late International President Tom Conway took the helm of the USW in July 2019, he made a promise that his administration would work to reduce or eliminate tiered wage and benefit systems in union contracts.
Women of Steel Know Their Power
More than 1,000 passionate union activists descended upon Pittsburgh for the 2023 USW International Women’s Conference, where they took part in several days of educational workshops and celebrated the Women of Steel who give the union its strength.
USW Mourns Loss of Conway: Steelworkers’ President Spent 45 Years Fighting for Justice for Workers
Known for his quick wit, formidable negotiating skills and unwavering devotion to justice and fairness, Conway served as the union’s president since his election in 2019, following 14 years of service as international vice president.
USW International President David McCall Joins AFL-CIO Executive Council
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.