District 1 News
International Trade Commission Fails Weirton Steelworkers- USW Remains Committed to Fight for Level Playing Field
With the idling of tinplate production in Weirton, unfair trade is one step closer to choking out our domestic industry entirely.
Biden Supports Steelworkers as USW Continues Opposition to Proposed USS-Nippon Deal
Today we received personal assurances that President Joe Biden has our backs. He’s always been a friend to the American worker and our union, and we’re grateful he’s taking an interest in this matter.
USW on Black History Month: We must all take action to ensure the survival of our democracy
We encourage USW activists to get involved in securing our democracy by joining voter outreach programs, volunteering at the polls, and educating our communities about issues impacting Black workers and families.
Local 1014 leaders look to build next generation of activists, create 500 new member kits
This year, the local will begin meeting with new hires face-to-face and they’re hitting the ground running by creating 500 custom new member kits. Click to read more and for ways you can get materials to start your own.
USW Activists Help Send Bill Repealing Voter Transportation Ban to Gov. Whitmer’s Desk
Andrea Hunter, President of USW Local 1299 and Detroit/Downriver chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, was one of many advocates who played a role in overturning this ban, propelling a lawsuit that inspired the bill.
USW-Made Holiday Guide
Divided We Fall: USW Members Working Hard at Stripping Away Two-Tiered Systems
When late International President Tom Conway took the helm of the USW in July 2019, he made a promise that his administration would work to reduce or eliminate tiered wage and benefit systems in union contracts.
Women of Steel Know Their Power
More than 1,000 passionate union activists descended upon Pittsburgh for the 2023 USW International Women’s Conference, where they took part in several days of educational workshops and celebrated the Women of Steel who give the union its strength.
USW Mourns Loss of Conway: Steelworkers’ President Spent 45 Years Fighting for Justice for Workers
Known for his quick wit, formidable negotiating skills and unwavering devotion to justice and fairness, Conway served as the union’s president since his election in 2019, following 14 years of service as international vice president.
USW International President David McCall Joins AFL-CIO Executive Council
A Caravan of Care; Local 2L Member Provides Food, Clothes and Now a ‘Shower Bus’ to Akron’s Unhoused
Ford, a member of Local 2L who credits his union job at Goodyear with lifting him out of poverty decades ago, began by distributing food out of his car and from pantries he set up in two city schools. Continue reading here...
#USWMade in the USA: Buying USW Tires
Tires sold in the United States carry codes that help customers determine where they were made. Buyers can find USW-made tires by finding codes listed in this story.
David McCall to Succeed Tom Conway as USW International President
McCall began his career as a union activist with Local 6787 at the Burns Harbor integrated steel facility in Northwest Indiana. He worked as a millwright and served the local union in various positions, including grievance chairman and vice president.
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Thomas Conway
"With Tom Conway’s passing, American workers have lost an extraordinary champion, and I’ve lost a great friend." Click to continue reading...
USW honra el Mes de la Herencia Hispanoamericana
“El primer principio fundacional de nuestro gran sindicato establece que nuestro propósito es unir a todos los trabajadores, independientemente de su credo, color o nacionalidad.