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AEWC President Witnesses Signing of Law to Advance Nuclear Fuel Development
USW Atomic Energy Workers Council President Jim Key visited the White House on July 10 to witness President Joe Biden sign into law the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (A.D.V.A.N.C.E.) Act.
Rapid Response Info Alert: We Need to Hear from You, Michigan Steelworkers
Last year, the Michigan Legislature passed Senate Bill 271 of 2023 (Public Act 235 of 2023). This bill calls for Michigan to produce all of its energy from clean sources by 2040.
Rapid Response Action Call: Massachusetts Steelworkers: We Need to Act Fast
USW members have long led the fight within the labor movement to help both America and the world meet important climate goals, while also creating and maintaining good, family-supporting jobs in our union.
Local 105 Member Tonya Clark Leads with Love of Community and Service
Prior to getting hired at Arconic, Tonya Clark worked in home healthcare where she served some of the most vulnerable community members. Now, she is grateful to lend a hand via her union that feels like home.
Rapid Response Feedback Report: Thank You, Michigan Steelworkers! With your help, our veterans’ bill has passed the Michigan House!
Last week, H.B. 5736, our USW-sponsored veterans’ posting bill passed the Michigan House along party lines with a vote of 56 to 54. This clears the path for the bill to head to the senate after summer recess.
Rapid Response Info Alert: Ohio Steelworkers: Let’s Rally for Fair Representation
On Monday, July 1, Ohioans are rallying at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium to deliver signatures that will put the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment on the ballot for the November General Election.
Rapid Response Info Alert: Protecting Our Job Security
Our union has been fighting for a level playing field for decades, and recently, we celebrated some wins.
Rapid Response Action Call: Help Us Honor Our Michigan Veterans
Learn how you can support veterans and help pass H.B. 5736 in Michigan!
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.
Abagael West of Local 1088 Celebrates New Life as Union-Represented Professor
As Abagael West wrapped up the academic year at the University of Pittsburgh this past May, the Teaching Assistant Professor began a new chapter that was a long-time coming: one as a USW member protected by a collective bargaining agreement.
USW Activists Get Moving for Collective Liberation in Detroit
Nearly 500 USW members and activists rallied at the Transcending arch monument in Detroit, Mich., on Tues., June 11, their chants demanding social and racial justice for all workers echoing through the downtown streets.
What Happens in Washington Matters
In mid-May, Tammie Botelho, a retiree from Bic Corporation and proud member of USW Local 134L joined dozens of SOAR members and hundreds of rank-and-file Steelworkers for the USW's annual Rapid Response Conference in Washington, D.C.
Local 1155L’s Jamie Martinez and the Fight for Life-Saving Care
“While ‘no’ was the first answer I got, ‘yes’ was the only one I accepted,” says Jamie in their Stories of Pride feature, a profile series by the USW LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.
SOAR is Back!
Unfortunately, COVID-19 caused many of our SOAR chapters to either stop entirely or reduce significantly doing what we do best: dealing face-to-face with people. We're happy to report that the tide has changed!
USW on Pride Month: It is Our Honor and Duty to Uplift Our LGBTQ+ Siblings
The United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall, along with the USW LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, released the following statement in honor of Pride Month.
Janet Baic Looks to Engage Next Generation of Women Activists at Local 9548
When Janet Baic first started working at Tenaris Algoma Tubes in 2013, she was only one of a handful of women. Now, in 2024, an influx of women at the plant is bringing a sense of revival to Local 9548’s Women of Steel committee.
Local 9544 Member Takes Infection Control Expertise to CDC with New Appointment
Local 9544 member Lisa Baum begins her next chapter in her storied 25-year occupational health and safety career as she joins the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC).
The Grassroots Difference: USW Activists Run – and Win – in Political Races Around the Country
As seen in USW@Work: When USW member Ed Price ran for a seat in the Louisiana State Senate in 2017, he faced long odds, facing a wealthy sugar cane farmer with the deep pockets and name recognition of a well-known political family.
Local 7-507 Members Ratify Contract Eliminating Tiered Wages at Ingredion
Members of Local 7-507 recently ratified a strong contract that eliminates a tiered system at Ingredion in Illinois. The unit represents nearly 250 workers at the Bedford Park site that manufactures food grade and pharmaceutical starches.
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.