- June 05, 2013 USW Statement on Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today on introduction of a U.S. Senate bill titled the: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013.
- May 29, 2013 Republican Obstructionism is Destroying Protections for Working Men and Women Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Tom Conway about the dysfunctional Senate and how Americans are losing protections they would normally have because of Republican obstructionism.
- May 21, 2013 Workers Uniting - Just the Beginning of a Groundbreaking Fight Today, the fight begins for a more prosperous, fairer economy for everyone. Workers Uniting, the global union formed by the United Steelworkers and the United Kingdom and Ireland’s Unite the Union, is hosting its first-ever economic policy conference, Building a Global Agenda for Shared Prosperity.
- May 15, 2013 Republicans Prepared to Sacrifice the Economic Well-being of the Nation and its Middle Class Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about how President Obama is constantly trying to find ways to revive industry and manufacturing and how the Republicans continue to attack him and the people who trying to earn a living wage.
- May 15, 2013 USW Praises Senate Support for Strong Buy America Requirements in Water Resources Development Act The United Steelworkers (USW) lauded today’s overwhelming support in the Senate, by a 60-36 margin, to pass the Merkley-Brown amendment (#866) to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This will ensure that federal taxpayer dollars used to fund water infrastructure projects under WRDA will be spent on goods and materials made here in America by American workers.
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- April 21, 2009 District 7 Director, Jim Robinson Jim Robinson, Director of USW District 7, has served the USW for nearly 40 years. He joined United Steelworkers Local 1010 in 1971 when he was hired to work at Inland Steel in East Chicago, Ind. and began work for the union almost immediately, getting elected in 1973 as safety committeeman while assigned to the basic oxygen furnace department.
- March 21, 2013 District Contacts This page contains contact information about United Steelworkers representatives and staff in District 7.
- January 21, 2010 District 7 Agitator The District 7 Agitator is the official publication of the United Steelworkers - District 7. The Editor is Bill Carey.
- October 07, 2009 Local Union Links This page highlights USW Local Unions in District 7 who wish to promote their Web sites. Please notify the Webmaster of any address changes for your Web site or to have your Web site listed below.
- October 07, 2009 Affiliated Union Sites This page highlights affilliated organization Web sites in District 7.
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- April 21, 2009 What Is Rapid Response Rapid Response is the Steelworkers' nonpartisan grassroots education, communication, and action program that involves every member.
- June 11, 2009 Rapid Response Coordinator in District 7 Locals seeking information on Rapid Response activities in Indiana and Illinois, including new team training and general program assistance, should contact the following Coordinator.
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- October 16, 2009 District 7 Organizing Coordinator None of the information below will be disclosed to anyone outside the union. You can contact United Steelworker District 7 Organizing Coordinator by calling (219) 886-2596 during working hours, and after hours if you leave your name and number someone will return your call.
- October 16, 2009 Organize The United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO-CLC, is your opportunity for a change. By organizing with the USW, you become part of an organization that brings with its over 850,000 members.
- October 16, 2009 Know Your Rights Did you know there are federal laws in place to protect workers interested in forming a Union? It's true. You may be surprised to learn that many activities, some even on company property, are completely protected by our federal government.
- December 18, 2009 Why Should I Join A Union? Having a Union in your workplace is the most beneficial thing you can do to secure your future and the future of your family! Read more to find out why.
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- August 25, 2010 Save the Date: September 17-18 for Women of Steel Conference Save the Date: September 17-18 for Women of Steel Conference, Many Unions - One Voice
- July 20, 2009 Women of Steel Coordinators Women -- especially our "Women of Steel" activists play a major role shaping the future for working women. In this section is a listing of Women of Steel Coordinators in Indiana and Illinois.
- June 30, 2009 Women's Committee Building Solidarity Action Calendar Create Your Own Women's Committee "Building Solidarity
- October 16, 2009 District 7 Women of Steel Receive Recognition The Women of Steel in southern Illinois have been very active in recent years in the fight against domestic violence through their financial support of the Phoenix Crisis Center in Granite City. They have raised over $50,000 through their activities.
- April 29, 2009 Report of the Cananea International Solidarity Trip by Women of Steel On May 27, 2008 fourteen Women of Steel members representing the United Steelworkers gathered in Tucson and caravaned across the Mexican border about three hours into Cananea, Mexico to support striking miners.
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