News Articles
Local 550 Begins First Radiological Control Technician Class
Twenty students are receiving RCT training so they can work at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant site or at other Department of Energy facilities across the nation.
We Keep America Rolling; Tennessee’s Bridgestone Workers Turn Out Some of the Best Tires in the World
“Every employee takes pride in the tires that come out of our facility. We know it’s an excellent product because we take our time to make sure we get it right.” Click to learn more about USW Local 1155L...
Solvay Invests in Unit Expansion at Marietta, Ohio, Plant
Solvay is expanding its sulfone polymers chemical business in the U.S. Sulfone polymers are high-heat transparent plastics that can withstand prolonged exposure to water, chemicals and temperatures. Click to read more...
Releases / Advisories
USW member joins Sen. Baldwin for introduction of the Workplace Violence Act
Valencia Davis from Local 7600 has worked in health care for 38 years and has experienced workplace violence more than once. This is why she is fighting for the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.
USW Announces Tentative Agreement with Arconic on Four-Year Contract
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year master contract with Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) covering roughly 3,400 workers in Davenport, Iowa; Alcoa, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; and Massena, N.Y.
USW Leader Seeks Trade Relief on Chinese Rail Component Imports
A USW union leader from Granite City, Ill., testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission, urging them to impose duties that would provide relief from unfairly traded Chinese imports of freight rail coupler systems and components.
Publications
USW@Work: Volume 17, Issue 1
In this issue:
USW@Work: Volume 16, Issue 4
USW@Work: Volume 16, Issue 3
In this issue: Ohio pipe mill illustrates the need for major infrastructure bill; victory at ATI; USW members set bargaining and safety agenda; COVID hit our healthcare workers the hardest; and more.