Nov 16, 2023 Kevin Key: From Navy Deck to Union Rep Meet Kevin Key, Navy vet, and Veterans of Steel coordinator for USW District 9. This is part of a series this month introducing you to our Vets of Steel coordinators.
Nov 16, 2023 USW International Vice President Roxanne Brown Named to TIME100 Climate List Congratulations to our International Vice President Roxanne Brown for being named to the inaugural TIME100 Climate list recognizing the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action. More...
Nov 15, 2023 Rapid Response Info Alert: West Virginia Steelworkers, Unemployment Benefits Could Once Again Be Under Attack. We know this fight could be a difficult one next time around so we need your voices. Keep an eye on your inbox for ways you can get involved to stop any efforts to cut benefits so we provide West Virginia’s workers the security they deserve.
Nov 14, 2023 USW Mourns Loss of Conway: Steelworkers’ President Spent 45 Years Fighting for Justice for Workers Known for his quick wit, formidable negotiating skills and unwavering devotion to justice and fairness, Conway served as the union’s president since his election in 2019, following 14 years of service as international vice president.
Nov 15, 2023 Rapid Response Action Call: USW Supports H.B. 1481; Pennsylvania State Representatives Should Too PA H.B. 1481, recently introduced by State Representatives Mandy Steele and Dan Miller, would allow workers who are unemployed due to a labor dispute to be eligible for unemployment compensation (UC) benefits. Click to take action...
Nov 15, 2023 Rebuilding America: USW Members Working to Replace Vital Cog in Nation’s Infrastructure and Supply Chain USW Local 4-318 members are in the middle of a three-year project to replace the Point-No-Point Bridge, a railroad bridge that spans the Passaic River down the road from Newark Liberty International Airport, the 17th-busiest cargo airport in the nation.
Nov 09, 2023 Rapid Response Info Alert: Building Power at the Bargaining Table We often spend a lot of time defending this core value, but once in a while we get to support proactive legislation around this right. Legislation like PA H.B. 1481, recently introduced by PA Assembly Representatives Mandy Steele and Dan Miller.
Oct 20, 2023 Rapid Response Info Alert: When We Stand Together, We Win. Let’s vote with the working families of Texas November 7.
Oct 20, 2023 Rapid Response Action Call: If We Aren’t at the Table, We’re on the Menu New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is trying to bypass the legislature to unilaterally enact a ban on selling new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles as soon as 2026.
Nov 01, 2023 Rapid Response Action Call: Let’s Get a Massachusetts Vets Bill Now We’ve been working hard to get HD. 4285 passed in Massachusetts, and we can’t stop now! Let’s continue to rally for our vets!
Nov 01, 2023 Two USW Activists honored for breaking barriers in Pittsburgh Sabrina Yow-Chyi Liu and Jenise Brown honored for breaking barriers in Pittsburgh.
Nov 01, 2023 Paducah Women of Steel Strengthen Skills at International Conference Members of Local 550 women in Paducah, Ky., arrived at the International Women of Steel (WOS) conference Oct. 23-26 in Pittsburgh fired up and ready to make a difference.
Oct 19, 2023 Members of Dow DuPont Council unite in Niagara Falls to discuss global challenges, organizing, and health and safety Union members who serve on the Dow DuPont North American Labor Council gathered in Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Oct. 9-12 for their annual meeting to discuss challenges in the sector as well as opportunities to improve health and safety.
Sep 19, 2023 The Power of Our Union; Rapid Response Activists Flex Their Muscle on Capitol Hill It was the union’s largest gathering of Rapid Response activists and coordinators in a decade. Click to read more highlights from the conference.
Oct 11, 2023 USW International President David McCall and Leslie Marshall reflect on Tom Conway's legacy USW International President David McCall appeared on the Leslie Marshall Show last week to reflect on the legacy of Tom Conway, former president of the USW, who passed away on Sept. 25.
Oct 11, 2023 A Caravan of Care; Local 2L Member Provides Food, Clothes and Now a ‘Shower Bus’ to Akron’s Unhoused Ford, a member of Local 2L who credits his union job at Goodyear with lifting him out of poverty decades ago, began by distributing food out of his car and from pantries he set up in two city schools. Continue reading here...
Oct 11, 2023 USW chemical sector representatives participate in global conference in Turkey There were more than 200 delegates from 40 different countries representing various unions in the chemical industry around the world.
Oct 10, 2023 October 2023 Oilworker Click to read the latest message from the NOBP Chair which includes highlights from a recent lobbying day in Washington D.C.
Oct 05, 2023 Rapid Response Action Call: A Safe Staffing Mandate is Needed Now! Share how understaffing in nursing homes has had an impact on you, your family, and your job. Your comments will be used to ensure that the Department of Health and Human Services establishes a safe staffing standard.
Oct 03, 2023 Crisis Averted (For Now): Congress Votes for a Forty-Five Day Extension Although this short-term deal keeps the spending agreed to by the Speaker and the President in May in place (the deal that kept cuts from happening to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid), we know these proposals will again be an issue.