Collective bargaining is the core of what we do: banding together to fight for improvements at work and for fairness in our contracts. This video includes the names of local unions who have endured strikes or lockouts over the last three years. #USWUnity
President of the AFL-CIO Richard Trumka echoed the theme of convention, the Power of Unity, while addressing the over 3,000 delegates in attendance.
Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite the Union addressed the delegation about the importance of Workers Uniting, a joint partnership between the USW and Unite the Union.
SNTMMSSRM President Napoleón Gómez Urrutia adresses the 2017 USW Convention, emphasizing the importance of solidarity among workers in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver opened Day 2 of Convention with a powerful message that no matter how many times American workers get knocked down we’ll always get back up — stronger and more unified. #USWUnity
Tony Burke, Assistant General Secretary of Unite the Union, addresses the membership of the 2017 USW International Convention. He highlights the need for global solidarity, standing strong across nations, and the progress of Workers Uniting.