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Tara Cavanaugh Values Global Partnerships, Attends "Women’s Week" in the U.K.

Tara Cavanaugh knows that connecting with workers in other industries and countries is a crucial component to building collective power.

Your Union, Your Voice 2024

In preparation for the Nov. 5 election, USW@Work asked members from across the United States to share their thoughts on those and other important issues.

Biomedical Technicians at Georgia American Red Cross Vote to Join USW

The six biomedical technicians join approximately 220 other organized workers of Local 254 in the American Red Cross’ manufacturing, storage, and distribution departments.

Dow, DuPont, Corteva, IFF and Trinseo Workers Unite in Pittsburgh

Union leaders representing thousands of workers at Dow, DuPont, Corteva, IFF, and Trinseo locations from the United States and around the globe met last week in Pittsburgh to discuss common issues, devise strategies and pledge their unity.

USW Atomic Workers on Course for a Prosperous Future

Anita Bevins is part of five generations of family who have worked at the Portsmouth nuclear site in southern Ohio. Local 689 is one of seven local unions that are part of the USW’s Atomic Energy Workers Council, which represents 3,000 members.

Mindful Bargaining: Unions Can Play Major Role in Addressing Mental Health

Union contracts can be a powerful tool in addressing mental health among members and their families, and USW bargaining committees must push for progress on that issue just as they would any other health care language.

3M Council Strategizes Around Potential Pension Freeze, Health and Safety Improvements

Members of the USW 3M Council, who met in Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Oct. 8-9, continued strategizing around 3M’s announcement last January that it would freeze U.S. pension plans for nonunion employees at the end of 2028.

USW Welcomes 23 New Pediatric Specialty Care Workers in Danville, Pa.

After months of organizing and a grueling campaign with an employer that forced workers into two union elections, Pediatric Specialty Care workers in Danville, Pa. voted to join the USW in August.

Hundreds of Members Plot Future with New Bargaining Policy

As president of Local 1327, Jennifer Beard she got her first opportunity to join her USW siblings from across the industry at the union’s paper bargaining policy conference.

USW Health, Safety and Environment Activists Renew Commitment to the Cause

Before Christopher Burks and his 325 co-workers at Kumho Tire in Macon, Ga., ratified their first contract in August 2023, they had little recourse to address their concerns about health and safety on the job.

Atomic Energy Workers Council Focuses on Retention, Safety

At the Atomic Energy Workers Council biannual meeting, representatives from the United Steelworkers (USW) addressed pressing challenges facing atomic workers, including retention, health and safety concerns, and the upcoming presidential election.

From the SOAR Director: USW Retirees and Active Members Hopeful for Continued Progress in 2024 Elections

With the 2024 election fresh in our minds, I thought I’d take this opportunity to take stock of the top legislative and policy victories we’ve secured over the last four years.

Local 14300’s Reagan Benge Discovers Newfound Confidence at District 8 Women’s Conference

Reagan Benge has worked at Jackson Warewashing Systems in Gray, Kent., for three years and has been wanting to get more involved with Local 14300. She knew the District 8 Women of Steel Conference this past August was a great way to do just that.

Health Care Workers Dive into Tailored Programming at 2024 Health, Safety and Environment Conference

Dozens of health care workers from districts across the union sharpened their skills and shared their stories last week at the 2024 Health, Safety and Environment Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Rapid Response Feedback Report: Thank You, Indiana Steelworkers!

Rapid Response Info Alert: Steelworkers, We Need You This Thursday in Ohio!

Union Members Serve Up Pyrex Glassware

When Heather Roberts travels outside of her small hometown of Charleroi, Pa., and tells people where she is from, more often than not, they recognize that it also is home to Pyrex.

Paige Cisco Prioritizes Health and Safety at Local 689 in Ohio

For Paige Cisco of Local 689, fighting for workers’ health and safety is what motivates her every day. She is using that passion to educate her fellow members and be a mentor for the next generation.

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.

Rapid Response: Feedback Report: Great Work, Massachusetts Steelworkers!

The legislative session has ended in the Massachusetts statehouse, and we are thrilled to report that we were successful in two key USW issue areas.