2021
Roy Houseman discusses infrastructure, job creation on the Leslie Marshall Show
USW Legislative Director Roy Houseman appeared on the Leslie Marshall Show this week to discuss President Biden’s American Jobs Plan and the opportunity to secure and create good, union jobs...
The Oilworker: June 2021
Click to read a message from the NOBP Chair.
OSHA’s new emergency standard a big step, fight for worker safety continues
Last Thursday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for health care workers to protect them against the spread of COVID-19.
Members Produce COVID-19 Vaccines
Members of Local 10-00086 this spring joined the growing numbers of Steelworkers confronting the coronavirus pandemic head-on in their workplaces, this time by stepping up to help produce COVID-19 vaccines.
WE DID IT! A Pro-Worker Trifecta!
Leading up to Election Day, USW members helped contribute to Warnock and Ossoff’s wins by knocking on doors, making phone calls and writing postcards to Georgia voters.
Solvay Local Resolves Parental Leave Discrepancy
Local 14200’s persistence in resolving a discrepancy between corporate policy and site implementation is helping pave the way for other Solvay locals that may encounter similar problems.
New USTR Pushes ‘Worker-Centered’ Trade Policy
Katherine Tai, who took office as the U.S. Trade Representative in March, said today during the AFL-CIO's virtual town hall meeting that she looks forward to continuing her outreach to workers as she works to reform U.S. trade policy.
EPA Solicits Comments on Risk Management Plan Rule
USW locals and members can give their views on the revisions made to the RMP rule since 2017 at two virtual public listening sessions. Click for the details...
Young Steelworker Uses Union-Negotiated Benefit to Earn Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
Click to learn how USW Local 6115 member and District 11 Next Generation Coordinator Emily Bombich completed her bachelor's and master's degree using Tuition Assistance through the ICD.
Review USW’s COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said, once again, that companies could mandate COVID-19 vaccines as a requirement for coming into the office.
June Update from SOAR Director Julie Stein
Click to read an update from SOAR Director Julie Stein that originally appeared in the May-June SOAR Connection newsletter.
June Update from SOAR President Bill Pienta
Click to read an update from SOAR President Bill Pienta that originally appeared in the May-June SOAR Connection newsletter.
USW Supports Jennifer Granholm for the Secretary of Energy
The union today supported Jennifer Granholm for the Secretary of Energy. Click here for more.
USW Member Veterans Resources Available
On Memorial Day, we paused to honor those who gave all.
Local 9450 keeps cooking up support for Michigan health care members
On Wednesday, May 26, USW Local 4950 continued its commitment to the members they represent in the health care sector by serving a hot dog luncheon.
Hierarchy of Controls Protects Against Exposure to Occupational Hazards
USW atomic workers eliminate hazards to the community when they clean up America’s most toxic and radioactive sites, but they also need protection themselves from such exposure.The hierarchy of controls can help them do that.
International Officers Answer Questions about Infrastructure During Virtual Meetings
The USW held its first virtual session about its infrastructure initiative, We Supply America, on May 10 when International President Tom Conway and International Vice President Roxanne Brown provided an overview and answered members’ questions.
DOE Introduces Strategic Vision for Nuclear Waste Cleanup
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management introduced in early May its 10-year plan to reduce the federal government’s nuclear waste footprint.
A Solid Foundation: USW Cement Workers Key Part of Infrastructure Push
The 160 units in the USW cement council are on the front lines of a union-led campaign to secure trillions of dollars in federal infrastructure investments and ensure the growth of good union jobs for decades to come.
USW, labor allies seek clarity from CDC on new mask guidance
The USW has joined other labor allies in signing a letter urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to.....