- February 02, 2010 2010 Rapid Response Conference Call Letter and Registration The Rapid Response Conference will be held during the first week of May 2010 in Washington, D.C. For registration and other information, please visit this link.
- January 29, 2010 American Prospect Magazine Highlights Manufacturing If you want facts about what has happened in manufacturing in the United States and why it matters or information on the failure of our trade, tax and economic policy or steps we can take to restore the American working
- January 28, 2010 USW Resource Guide for Laid-Off Members (Updated 1/13/10) View a guide with information for newly laid-off members that walks through key steps to consider when the paycheck stops.
- February 25, 2010 USW supports striking Mexican miners The USW continues its support of striking Mexican miners. Click here for more.
- February 22, 2010 USW Health Insurance Tool Kit Updated with Latest Obama Plan
- January 28, 2010 USW Lauds President’s Focus on Jobs; Calls for Immediate Action USW International President Leo Gerard today lauded President Obama's focus on creating jobs and called on the administration and Congress to act boldy and swiftly. Click here for more.
- January 14, 2010 Health Reform Tax Changes: Good Progress for Workers; USW to Keep Working for Better Bill USW International President Leo W. Gerard today said that the union is pleased with the progress that has been made to make health insurance reform legislation fairer for working families but that more work needs to be done. Click here for more.
- January 29, 2010 American Prospect Magazine Highlights Manufacturing If you want facts about what has happened in manufacturing in the United States and why it matters or information on the failure of our trade, tax and economic policy or steps we can take to restore the American working middle class, then you must read this report.
- May 27, 2009 Local 5965 Members Urge "Buy American" Steelworkers in the Hastings, Michigan area are taking the Buy American message throughout their community.
- February 19, 2009 An Investment in America: A Summary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The Economic Renewal plan signed into law by the President delivers many benefits for current and laid-off Steelworkers.
- January 20, 2009 The Legacy of George W. Bush A comparison of key economic statistics when George W. Bush was sworn into office and when Barack Obama took the oath.
- January 10, 2009 Corporate Greed Finally Breaks the Economy A thirty-year build-up of bad policy has become the foundation for the economic crisis.
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- Prominent Economists Support the Employee Free Choice Act As of the end of May, 230 economists have signed a statement in support for the Employee Free Choice Act, a critical bill to restore economic balance for U.S. workers.
- Workers Stating Why We Need the Employee Free Choice Act A collection of statements from workers in various industries answering the question, "Why do we need the Employee Free Choice Act?"
- USW Rapid Response: Leading the Way on the Employee Free Choice Act! The Employee Free Choice Act is at a critical point. The following is an update for USW activists.
- Video: Specter promises Employee Free Choice solution will 'satisfy' workers New Democrat Senator Arlen Specter recently spoke to a union rally and was met with cheers and jeers. He promised the crowd would ultimately be satisfied with his vote. Clicke here for more, including video.
- Employee Free Choice Act Introduced The Employee Free Choice Act was re-introduced in Congress on March 10. For a listing of cosponsors, please open this article.
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- View the USW Healthcare Reform Toolkit For additional resources for the healthcare debate, please follow this link.
- I Have Great Healthcare . . . Why Would I Want Reform? While many USW members enjoy good healthcare benefits, those benefits are coming at an increasingly high cost.
- Healthcare: Senate Update The Senate Finance Committee weighs in on the healthcare debate.
- The Facts on Healthcare in America The statistics on healthcare in America speak volumes about the need for reforming the system.
- What Exactly is a "Public Option?" Much of the current healthcare debate focuses on the public option. This article explains what the public option is and why it is important.
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- 2010 Rapid Response Conference Call Letter and Registration The Rapid Response Conference will be held during the first week of May 2010 in Washington, D.C. For registration and other information, please visit this link.
- We Did It: USW Secures Victory for Workers in Tire Trade Case President Obama stands up for U.S. workers through his decision on a Section 421 trade case.
- USW Members Respond with Compassion Locals Across the Country Send Much-Needed Help to Our Hurricane-Impacted Sisters and Brothers in the Gulf Region
- Rapid Response Activists Converge in Washington, D.C. Nearly 800 Rapid Response activists from across the country joined in Washington, D.C. in February to take our message to Capitol Hill.
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