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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.
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Pitt Faculty Reach Tentative Agreement with University Administration
The United Steelworkers union (USW) today announced a tentative agreement on a first contract between University of Pittsburgh faculty and the university’s administration.
Children’s Museum Workers Vote to Join USW
Workers at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh today voted overwhelmingly to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union.
USW Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Pitt Administration
The USW today filed unfair labor practice charges with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) in response to the University of Pittsburgh administration’s failure to respond to the union’s requests for information necessary for contract bargaining.