2017
Two Unique Triangle of Prevention Sites, Two Different Awards
USW Local Union 912 from PBF’s Toledo Refining Complex in Oregon, Ohio, received the 2017 Fallen Workers Memorial Award. Local Union 9-675 from the 3M plant in Guin, Ala., received the 2017 Glenn Erwin Award.
From the NOBP Chair: A Time to Remember and Look Ahead to Our Future
USW National Oil Bargaining Program Chair Kim Nibarger remembers this past year and looks ahead to the next round of national oil.
USW Celebrates Partnership with Variety - the Children’s Charity
About a half-dozen Western Pennsylvania children and their families joined USW members on Tuesday, Dec. 19, to celebrate the growing partnership between the union and Variety - the Children’s Charity.
Thanking those who stand with us
As we rise up for our jobs, our communities and our national security, we want to take a moment to thank those elected officials who are standing with us in our fight against steel and aluminum imports. Click here to see who made the list.
Local 9899 Participates in Saginaw Holiday Parade
A Fighting Tradition: District 8 SOAR Attend 13th Annual Convention of the West Virginia Alliance for Retired Americans.
This convention focused on training members and allies to use social media and technology to better communicate the work of the West Virginia Alliance for Retired Americans.
Steelworkers Deliver Message of Solidarity to Mexican Miners
A USW delegation brought a message of solidarity on Dec. 11 to Mexican mineworkers who have been on strike for more than five weeks against Torex Gold, a Canadian mining company.
District 13 Members Help Raise Money for USW Charitable and Educational Organization
Emir Hinojosa from Local Union 13-1 wanted to help raise money for hurricane victims so he organized a T-shirt sale at his local.
SOAR Chapter 34-2 Supports Our Troops in Afghanistan
Like many SOAR chapter presidents, Jeff Rains (President of Chapter 34-2 in Granite City, Illinois) seldom runs out of stories about the activism of his chapter’s members.
Health Care Coordinators Hold Inaugural Meeting
Seventeen newly appointed health care coordinators met in Pittsburgh this week to establish their goals and chart the future of the Health Care Council.
2018 District 9 LM3/ LM4 Class Schedule Announced
The following dates and locations are set for the 2018 LM3/ LM4 classes held across District 9. All classes will begin at 8:30am.
2018 USW District 9 President's Meetings Announced
The following dates and locations are set for the 2018 President's Meetings held across District 9. All meetings will begin at 9:30am.
Local Union 5429 and Cutco: USW Made for 68 Years
Pride in craftsmanship takes on an entirely new meaning when it comes to knives, blades and other products manufactured by members of USW Local Union 5429 at Cutco.
United States Senate Special Election in Alabama Endorsement
On December 12th, we have a chance to decide what kind of person we want representing Alabama. We have a choice between an honorable public servant or someone with a history of ethical lapses and deeply concerning actions.
Get Ready For Oil Bargaining Checklist!
Mobilization will begin in 2018 for January 2019 National Oil Bargaining, so now is the time for members to save money (if they have not already started) in case they are forced on strike by the oil industry.
Oil Locals Raise Awareness of “Precarious Work”
USW oil locals joined oil and gas unions representing Shell workers in five continents in the World Day for Decent Work on Oct. 7, 2017.
Worker-Driven Triangle of Prevention Program Helps Improve Workplace Health and Safety in Oil Industry
Tired of the blame-the-worker approach of corporate behavioral safety programs, the former OCAW asked rank-and-file activists in the mid-1990s to develop a pro-active, worker- and -union driven program.
USW Health and Safety Activists Join Management at Triangle of Prevention Conference to Improve Worker-Driven Program
Over 50 USW and company participants attended the USW Triangle of Prevention conference at Local Union 10-1’s hall to share experiences with implementing the program, evaluate a new training manual and acknowledge achievements of two locals with awards.
“Mine” versus Ours
In March, after working for nearly one year without a contract, the 250 USW members of Local 5114 initiated an unfair labor practice strike against Hecla Mining (Lucky Friday Mine) after the company proposed a number of radical changes to the contract.
NASCAR and Steelworkers, a Family On and Off the Track
Our brothers and sisters at Local Union 2L in Akron, Ohio, have been a part of the NASCAR family for 69 years.