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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

Rapid Response Info Alert: When We Stand Together, We Win.

Let’s vote with the working families of Texas November 7.

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.

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!

Two USW Activists honored for breaking barriers in Pittsburgh

Sabrina Yow-Chyi Liu and Jenise Brown honored for breaking barriers in Pittsburgh.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.