COVID-19 (Coronavirus) News
Tell the Senate to Pass the COVID Relief Package
We continue to do our part to end this pandemic; Senators must do theirs and pass this bill. Click to take action!
New Global Union Report: Pandemic places long-term care work among world’s most dangerous jobs
In a new report released today, UNI reveals how similar issues across the long-term care sector in five countries contributed to COVID-19 contagion and deaths not just for residents but also the vulnerable workers in the industry.
USW joins labor coalition urging CDC to acknowledge COVID aerosol transmission
The USW joined a coalition of 45 allied unions and labor organizations in calling upon the CDC to update its Covid-19 guidance to fully reflect the latest scientific evidence regarding SARS-CoV-2 transmission through aerosols.
New contract, wage increases for Michigan health care workers
After months of delays, illnesses, and pandemic-related issues, nursing home workers at Maryhill Manor at Local 2138-4 secured a new contract last week that included much-needed wage increases amidst the toll of the coronavirus.
Reconciliation: The Path to the Covid Relief Package
Congress is using a relatively unique tool to pass the next COVID-19 Relief legislation called reconciliation. Click to read how the Reconciliation process will get much-needed aid to millions of Americans.