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USW: Workers Ratify First Contract with Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
The contract covers approximately 500 workers across the four Carnegie Museums and sets a $16/hour living wage floor, one of the members’ top priorities. The majority of workers will see immediate raises ranging from 15-35 percent.
Blue Bird Workers Vote to Join USW
Workers at Blue Bird's Fort Valley, Ga., facility today voted to join the United Steelworkers union, seeking a voice on the job so they can address urgent concerns including workplace health and safety, work-life balance and fair pay. More...
USW to Spotlight Fight for a First Contract at Bobcat Bismarck
On May 10, 2023, the union’s “Bat Light” outdoor projector will be in town to spotlight local workers’ ongoing fight for a fair first contract at the Bobcat manufacturing facility.
USW: Sens. Warnock, Ossoff Call for ‘Free and Fair’ Union Election for Blue Bird Workers
U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff of Georgia this week joined a growing chorus calling on management at the school bus manufacturer Blue Bird to adhere to federal labor law and respect workers’ right to vote in their union election. More...
USW Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Blue Bird, Calls on Corporation to End Union Busting, Respect Workers
Today we filed unfair labor practice charges against Blue Bird Corporation, alleging the bus manufacturer’s management broke the law in trying to dissuade workers from forming a union. More...
USW Calls on Paper Industry to Institute Safeguards Against Deadly Fungal Infection
Today, we're calling for testing and cleaning in paper mills across the industry after a blastomycosis outbreak killed one worker and sickened more than 90 others at a facility in Escanaba, Mich. More...
USW Welcomes Repeal of Michigan’s Anti-Worker RTW Laws
This victory, correcting a grave injustice to working families, occurred only because union members helped elect Democratic, pro-worker majorities to the House and Senate last fall. Click to continue reading...
Minnesota Bobcat Employees Vote to Join United Steelworkers
Workers at Bobcat’s Rogers, Minnesota production facility have voted to join our union. More...
USW International President Tom Conway Appointed to Key Trade Panel
International President Tom Conway has been appointed to the White House’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN). ACTPN provide guidance during negotiations for new trade agreements and help monitor trade pacts already in place.
XFL Players Seek NLRB Election to Join United Steelworkers
Professional football players at the XFL today officially filed to join our union family. More...
USW Marks International Women’s Day, Affirms Commitment to Comprehensive Health and Safety
Our statement this International Women's Day...
Afiliación entre la USW y UEPI empodera a trabajadores en Puerto Rico
La United Steelworkers (USW) anunció hoy una afiliación con la Unión de Empleados Profesionales Independiente (UEPI) que otorga a los trabajadores de la industria de generación de energía de Puerto Rico un poder de negociación aún mayor.
USW, UEPI Affiliation Empowers Workers in Puerto Rico
We're proud to announce today an affiliation with the Unión de Empleados Profesionales Independiente (UEPI) that gives workers in Puerto Rico’s power-generation industry even greater bargaining power. More...
USW Welcomes ITC’s Preliminary Determination on Tin Mill Products from Eight Countries
The United Steelworkers (USW) union today welcomed the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) unanimous preliminary determination on tin and chromium coated sheet steel products from China and seven other countries.
USW Local 11-205 Ratifies Five-Year Contract to End Strike
Roughly 100 members of USW Local 11-205 on Wednesday ratified a new, five-year contract with Continental Cement after an eight-day strike over unfair labor practices. More...
Eastern State Penitentiary museum workers win USW representation in Philadelphia
Workers at the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site in Philadelphia voted overwhelmingly today in favor of joining our union in a ballot election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. More...
USW Applauds Reintroduction of PRO Act in U.S. Senate, House
The United Steelworkers union (USW) today joined lawmakers from both houses of Congress to call for the passage of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House.
USW, Titan International Call for Restrictions on Products Made from Russian Petroleum Inputs
The United Steelworkers union (USW) and Titan International, Inc., today called for restrictions on downstream products made from Russian petroleum inputs, citing in particular concerns over imports of off-the-road (OTR) tires from India.
Striking Workers Will Rally as USW “Bat Light” Returns to Continental Cement
The bat light will return to support members of USW Local 11-205, as they contend with Continental Cement breaking the law in management’s drive to force hourly employees to give up their voice over scheduling issues, overtime and cross training.
USW: Trade Action on Russian Metals and Inputs Critical Step Forward
Our statement is here on the Biden administration's announcement today about new tariffs on select Russian metals and inputs and Section 232 relief measures on Russian aluminum...