- January 21, 2012 Steelworkers Rally Across America in Support of Ohio Cooper Tire Workers On January 14, 2012, United Steelworker (USW) members across America held informational rallies in support of the locked out workers at USW Local 207L in Findlay, OH. Since November 28, 2011, Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. refused the union's offer to remain on the job while negotiations proceeded.
- January 11, 2012 Steelworkers Support Indiana House Democrats on Opposing Right-to-Work United Steelworkers (USW) gathered with about 2,800 workers at the Indiana Statehouse to lend their support for state Democrats who are fighting right-to-work legislation. Democrats, who have not answered the call to bring the House into session, are angry at House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Rep. Douglas Gutwein
- December 29, 2011 Steelworker Recalls Mitt Romney's So-Called Job Creation Claim on Ed Schultz Show Last night on MSNBC's Ed Schultz Show, host Ed Schultz discussed with United Steelworker (USW) Technician Randy Johnson about Mitt Romney's claim as a job creator.
- December 21, 2011 District 7 Right to Work Rallies Announced Beginning January 5th, District 7 is joining unions of the AFL-CIO holding rallies every day at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. District 7 is providing free buses (snacks provided) for steelworkers every Tuesday and Thursday. Please get on a bus and join in the biggest fight of our lives, a fight that if lost will ripple across the country until the middle class is gone.
- December 06, 2011 USW Cites Trade Commission Vote to Keep Duties on Steel Plate From Korea, India, Indonesia; Revokes Orders on Japan, Italy Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) today confirmed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted 6-0 to continue tariffs on cut-to-length steel plate (CTLP) imports from Korea, India and Indonesia for another five years, while revoking the orders for plate from Japan and Italy.
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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.
- April 20, 2009 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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