2023
Workers Win in Minnesota
Learn about Minnesota's Jobs, Economic Development, Labor, and Industry Finance Bill (HF3028/SF3035), which has been hailed as the “most significant worker protection bill in state history.”
USW Reviewing ATI Pension Annuitization
We're reviewing a plan by ATI to annuitize the pensions of more than 4,000 USW retirees. More...
Rapid Response Action Call: It's Time to Do the Right Thing
The USW has asked this Committee to also renew TAA in any trade bill that cuts tariffs and not to cut duties on the goods our members make.
December Update from SOAR President Bill Pienta
Click to read an update from SOAR President Bill Pienta that originally appeared in the November/December SOAR Connection newsletter.
December Update from SOAR Director Julie Stein
Click to read an update from SOAR Director Julie Stein that originally appeared in the November/December SOAR Connection newsletter.
Serving District 3 and his Country: Vets of Steel's Drew Proudler
Drew Proudler's path from the Canadian Army to a pivotal role as a union activist, is a tale of unwavering dedication and service. More...
USW Activists Help Send Bill Repealing Voter Transportation Ban to Gov. Whitmer’s Desk
Andrea Hunter, President of USW Local 1299 and Detroit/Downriver chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, was one of many advocates who played a role in overturning this ban, propelling a lawsuit that inspired the bill.
USW Organizing Director Maria Somma Talks Pro-Worker Momentum on the Leslie Marshall Show
What we're seeing over the last several years is a resurgence of workers recognizing the value of what a collective power can look like through a union contract. Click to listen to the full episode.
USW-Made Holiday Guide
Rapid Response Feedback Report: Congress Averts Government Shutdown with Stopgap Measure (Again)
From the Skies to Solidarity: Cary Eldridge's Journey with the USW's Vets of Steel Program
Cary Eldridge's shift from the U.S. Air Force to an influential role in the United Steelworkers Union is a story steeped in a rich family tradition of military service. More...
Jose Loya: from Military Service to Union Leadership
Jose Loya, a former Sergeant E5 in the United States Marine Corps, has a remarkable story of how skills and values from military service can powerfully translate into union leadership. More...
Steward's Corner: Intergenerational Union Solidarity
Solidarity is the key to union power. And yet we often hear the generational divides in our workplaces. Stewards that understand and recognize the generational divides will have an easier time mitigating the differences and communicating with everyone.
Rapid Response Info Alert: District 8 Lobby Day is Back!
Join us February 6 and 7, 2024, in Frankfort, Kentucky. We’ll have a full day of lobby training, followed by a day at the state capitol meeting with legislators and elected officials about issues affecting Steelworkers
Ryan McKenzie: From Marine Corps Service to Union Leadership
Ryan's story not only highlights his dedication and personal growth but also underscores the USW's Veterans of Steel program, which aims to support veterans and help integrate them into the union and their communities. Click here to read more.
From Service to Solidarity: J.D. Wilson's Journey to Veterans of Steel
As a former Military Working Dog Handler, Wilson's military career was marked by discipline, camaraderie, and a strong sense of purpose. His journey from the U.S. Navy to our union is a story of dedication. Click here to read more...
Soldier to Solidarity: Meet D10 Vets of Steel's Maurice Cobb
Meet Maurice Cobb, Army vet, Rapid Response leader and Veterans of Steel coordinator for USW District 10.
Divided We Fall: USW Members Working Hard at Stripping Away Two-Tiered Systems
When late International President Tom Conway took the helm of the USW in July 2019, he made a promise that his administration would work to reduce or eliminate tiered wage and benefit systems in union contracts.
Women of Steel Know Their Power
More than 1,000 passionate union activists descended upon Pittsburgh for the 2023 USW International Women’s Conference, where they took part in several days of educational workshops and celebrated the Women of Steel who give the union its strength.
Nurses Fight for Safe Staffing: Front-Line Health Care Workers on ULP Strike at a New Jersey Hospital
Nearly 1,700 members of Local 4-200 who work as nurses at New Jersey’s Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) University Hospital launched an unfair labor practice strike this August.