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USW: Reported Administration Tariff Actions Troubling
The United Steelworkers International President Thomas M. Conway issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration will defer collecting MFN tariffs for 90 days.
USW Urges Congress to Build on Efforts to Aid American Workers
We applaud the bipartisan effort to pass a coronavirus stimulus package through the U.S. Senate and called on members of both congressional chambers to continue this effort to ensure that no workers are left behind.
USW Calls on Congress to Continue Strict Enforcement of Trade Rules
Today we sent a letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate urging them to ensure that strict enforcement of fair trade measures continues despite the coronavirus outbreak spreading across the world.
USW: U.S. Virus Response Must Do More to Protect All Workers
Today, we called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act a good first step in the effort to contain the disease and support struggling workers, but said that more action is needed to protect the health and economic well-being of Americans. More...
USW’s Conway Calls on Congress to Support Steel Industry, Workers
USW International President Thomas M. Conway joined top executives from U.S. steelmakers on Thursday in testifying before the Congressional Steel Caucus to seek continued support from lawmakers for the American steel industry and its workers.
USW Commemorates Centennial of Women’s Right to Vote, Continues Fight for Gender Equality
Click here to read our statement in honor of International Women's Day.
Point Park Staff Ratify New Contract
Deal Raises Wages, Strengthens Benefits for USW-represented Clerical Workers
USW Applauds House Passage of Workers’ Rights Bill
The United Steelworkers (USW) union today lauded the bipartisan passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and called on the U.S. Senate to quickly pass the legislation to expand workers’ rights
USW Vice President Urges Investment in Infrastructure
USW advocates for increased investments and upgrades in U.S. ports, highways, bridges, railways, and air cargo facilities as a means to increase exports and grow the economy.
USW Calls On Trump to Prioritize Workers
Click here to read International President Conway's statement on tonight's State of the Union Address.
USW Celebrates Black History Month
The United Steelworkers Vice President Fred Redmond released the following statement in honor of Black History Month...
USW Members Urge Bost to Support Workers’ Rights Bill
A group of United Steelworkers (USW) union members from the Granite City area today delivered a letter to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost seeking the Congressman’s support for a workers’ rights bill currently under consideration in the U.S. House. More...
USW Members Urge Stauber to Support Workers’ Rights Bill
A group of United Steelworkers union members from across Minnesota’s Iron Range met today with officials from U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber’s office to urge the Congressman to support a workers’ rights bill currently under consideration in the U.S. House.
USW: Work Ahead to Ensure USMCA Improvements
Click here for International President Thomas M. Conway's statement on President Trump's signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
USW Remains Committed to Saving PES Jobs
Click here for International President Thomas M. Conway's statement about Philadelphia refinery jobs.
USW Sues EPA to Save Chemical Disaster Rule
We filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to gut a regulation intended to prevent chemical disasters and save lives. More...
USW Local 5114 Ratifies Agreement to End Lucky Friday Strike
In secret ballot election, about 200 USW members who began a strike against the company’s unfair labor practices on March 13, 2017, ratified the three-year agreement, reached last month between the union and Hecla management.