Rapid Response Action Call: Help Us Honor Our Michigan Veterans

Learn how you can support veterans and help pass H.B. 5736 in Michigan!

Daisy Alvarez Leads with Empathy at Local 8599

Daisy Alvarez (she/her) has worked as an interpreter/sign support for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across the Fontana Public School District since 2007. Throughout the years, what she has loved the most about her job is watching her students grow.

Abagael West of Local 1088 Celebrates New Life as Union-Represented Professor

As Abagael West wrapped up the academic year at the University of Pittsburgh this past May, the Teaching Assistant Professor began a new chapter that was a long-time coming: one as a USW member protected by a collective bargaining agreement.

USW Activists Get Moving for Collective Liberation in Detroit

Nearly 500 USW members and activists rallied at the Transcending arch monument in Detroit, Mich., on Tues., June 11, their chants demanding social and racial justice for all workers echoing through the downtown streets.

What Happens in Washington Matters

In mid-May, Tammie Botelho, a retiree from Bic Corporation and proud member of USW Local 134L joined dozens of SOAR members and hundreds of rank-and-file Steelworkers for the USW's annual Rapid Response Conference in Washington, D.C.

Local 1155L’s Jamie Martinez and the Fight for Life-Saving Care

“While ‘no’ was the first answer I got, ‘yes’ was the only one I accepted,” says Jamie in their Stories of Pride feature, a profile series by the USW LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.

SOAR is Back!

Unfortunately, COVID-19 caused many of our SOAR chapters to either stop entirely or reduce significantly doing what we do best: dealing face-to-face with people. We're happy to report that the tide has changed!

USW on Pride Month: It is Our Honor and Duty to Uplift Our LGBTQ+ Siblings

The United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall, along with the USW LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, released the following statement in honor of Pride Month.

Janet Baic Looks to Engage Next Generation of Women Activists at Local 9548

When Janet Baic first started working at Tenaris Algoma Tubes in 2013, she was only one of a handful of women. Now, in 2024, an influx of women at the plant is bringing a sense of revival to Local 9548’s Women of Steel committee.

Local 9544 Member Takes Infection Control Expertise to CDC with New Appointment

Local 9544 member Lisa Baum begins her next chapter in her storied 25-year occupational health and safety career as she joins the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC).

The Grassroots Difference: USW Activists Run – and Win – in Political Races Around the Country

As seen in USW@Work: When USW member Ed Price ran for a seat in the Louisiana State Senate in 2017, he faced long odds, facing a wealthy sugar cane farmer with the deep pockets and name recognition of a well-known political family.

Local 7-507 Members Ratify Contract Eliminating Tiered Wages at Ingredion

Members of Local 7-507 recently ratified a strong contract that eliminates a tiered system at Ingredion in Illinois. The unit represents nearly 250 workers at the Bedford Park site that manufactures food grade and pharmaceutical starches.

USW Activists Take to the Streets on May Day to Honor Global Labor Movement

Members of the USW and the greater labor movement took to the streets across the country on May 1 to rally and march for global economic and social justice on International Workers’ Day.

USW Aims for Growth at Corning: Union Seeks to Follow Company Expansion in Fiber Optic, Solar Markets

As seen in USW@Work: Before Courtney Melvin was a member of Local 1025, she worked in sales at a Best Buy store. The low pay and scant benefits at the non-union job made it difficult for the single mother to provide a good life for herself and her family.

The 2024 Rapid Response, Legislative, and Policy Conference is Almost Here!

This year’s Conference is just under two weeks away and we are so excited to have our activists join us in Washington, D.C. With that being said, we want to get you primed with some education ahead of your arrival so you feel ready to go when you arrive.

Unbreakable Bonds: USW Glass and Mold Makers at Ohio Factory Fuel Economy While Producing Top-Quality Bottles

As seen in USW@Work: Tom Forker has worked at the Owens-Illinois glass factory in Zanesville, Ohio, for 48 years. Over those nearly five decades, the 355 members of the four USW locals who work at the plant have become like family to him.

Full Steam Ahead: USW Leads Coalition Seeking Action to Revitalize Shipbuilding

As seen in USW@Work: The USW led a coalition of five unions this March in filing a petition calling on the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate an investigation of Chinese shipbuilding.

Big Union Energy: Next Generation of USW Activists Rise Up

As seen in USW@Work: A fervent spirit of the union swept through the streets of downtown Pittsburgh in early March as hundreds of fresh United Steelworkers activists convened at the second-ever international Next Generation conference.

Meet District 8 Civil and Human Rights Coordinator Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis is not only proud to be a union member of 45 years; he’s proud to be a social justice activist and Civil and Human Rights Coordinator. “I’ve been a Steelworker all my working life,” said Lewis.

USW leaders meet with SOEPU activists in Argentina to strengthen global solidarity

Leaders with the USW traveled to Argentina this month to attend the SOEPU (United Petrochemical Workers and Employees Union) Congress and forge relationships with chemical workers in South America.