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California Legislature extends state's cap-and-trade program in rare bipartisan effort to address climate change

California lawmakers voted Monday evening to extend the state’s premiere program on climate change, a victory for Gov. Jerry Brown that included unprecedented Republican support for fighting global warming.

Dad, baby battled cancer together now battling Senators for life-saving health care

The story of the USW family will break your heart then inspire you to call your Senator to urge a no vote on the health care bill. Click for more.

Local 8041 Signs New Contracts

Two units of Local 8041 in Southern Pennsylvania last month ratified new contracts, increasing wages, preserving benefits, and making gains on non-economic issues.

America Needs Fair Trade

USW International Vice President Tom Conway and progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall last week discussed the national defense consequences of unfair trade and potential actions the administration could take to help remedy the trade imbalance.

USW Cares: District 8 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Craig Bailey

Craig Bailey of Local Union 1693 is the District 8 USW Jefferson Award winner for starting a hugely popular and successful fundraiser in Louisville, Ky., that helps kids with cancer go to camp.

USW Cares: 2017 District 6 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Darren Green

For his leadership in his union and his community, Darren Green is District 6’s 2017 USW Cares Jefferson Awards winner.

District 2 Leadership Scholarship Applications for Class Year 2018

Barbecue brings fellowship, bargaining update to 8888

One of USW's largest locals is showing solidarity can be fun as it updates members about tough negotiations at a barbecue. Click here for more.

USW Cares: 2017 District 4 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Brigitte Womer

Brigitte Womer of Local Union 1000 is District 4’s USW Jefferson Award winner for leading the local’s Women of Steel and Next Gen committees in various community service projects that rebranded the union in Corning, N.Y. as community-builders.

USW Cares: 2017 District 5 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Marien Landry

Marien Landry, a retired member of USW Local Union 6951 in Quebec, Canada, was the District 5 Jefferson Award Winner for his work constructing education and health care facilities to benefit the children of Guatemala.

Senate moving fast on health care; please make a call this week

USW Cares: 2017 USW Jefferson Awards Champion Volunteer, Nancy McCurrach

Nancy McCurrach of Local Union 1944 is the District 3 USW Jefferson Award winner and the USW Champion Volunteer. She represented Steelworkers at the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony on June 22 where she won one of their top awards.

USW Cares: Member from Canada Wins Top Jefferson Award Honor for Community Service Nancy McCurrach Wins for ‘Refugee Welcome Wagon’

A United Steelworkers member from Canada who leads efforts to help refugees has won top honors from the Jefferson Awards Foundation, marking the second year in a row the union has taken a national prize for its community service work.

USW and Partners Open Computer Lab in Local Pittsburgh Neighborhood

Launch of Greater Initiative to Form Workforce Alliance

Send a note to the White House to protect America’s critical infrastructure and defense needs

Tell President Trump you support his 232 investigation into the importance of steel to our national security.

USW Helps ‘EMS Workers Bill of Rights’ Advance to California Senate

Health care workers marked a huge accomplishment last week when the California Assembly overwhelmingly passed AB 263, also referred to as the EMS Workers Bill of Rights. Members from across District 12 began mobilizing in February.

USW Cares: 2017 District 2 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Jackie Anklam

Jackie Anklam of Local Union 9899 was chosen as District 2’s USW Jefferson Award winner for her heroic work bringing safe drinking water to the people in her hometown of Flint, Mich., when a state of emergency was declared due to water contamination.

USW Members Attend Tesla Meeting

Three USW members who work at the Phillips 66 oil refinery in Rodeo, Calif., attended the Tesla annual shareholders’ meeting on June 6 to deliver a message of solidarity with workers at Tesla’s SolarCity solar roofing tile factory in Buffalo, N.Y.

Return Comp Time Petitions by June 23

UPDATE on ACTION DEADLINE: Comp Time petition deliveries to Senate offices will begin in a few weeks. Please return all petitions by Friday, June 23, to ensure we have as strong of a showing as possible.

Good Jobs and a Clean Environment

USW International President Leo W. Gerard and progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall this week discussed President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and the pressing need for both good jobs and a clean environment.