News Articles
- May 17, 2012 | USW Pinnacle Bankruptcy Bargaining Deadlines Extended, USW Advises Court of Problems with Pinnacle’s DIP Financing The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that through the successful work of Pinnacle Airlines’ Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pinnacle and Delta Air Lines have agreed to extend to July 13 the bankrupt regional carrier’s deadline to renegotiate its union labor contracts. The USW is one of seven members of the committee.
- May 16, 2012 | USW USW Urges Extending Advanced TSA Screening to Flight Attendants, Cabin Crew The United Steelworkers (USW) today urged the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Transportation Security to expand advanced Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening programs used by pilots to airline flight deck and cabin crew members.
- May 15, 2012 | USW USW Praises Continued Duties on Tin Sheet Imports From Japan The USW said today’s vote to affirm continued duties on tin-coated steel imports from Japan is recognition of the vulnerability that still exists for American steelworkers whose jobs depend on fair trade for steel products covered by duty orders.
- May 14, 2012 | USW USW Blasts House Bill for Weakening DOE Worker Safety A bill set to come before the U.S. House would gut health and safety standards at Department of Energy (DOE) weapons sites and put workers at DOE facilities, and residents of neighboring communities, at greater risk of exposure to hazardous materials and radiation.
- May 14, 2012 | USW USW Says Marathon Petroleum’s Actions Impinge on Safety and are Unlawful United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8-719 says that the terms and conditions of employment Marathon Petroleum unilaterally implemented do not promote safe staffing levels to safeguard the refinery’s employees and the surrounding community.
- May 14, 2012 | USW USW Statement on President Obama’s Appointment To Lead New Interagency Trade Enforcement Center United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard issued the following statement today on President Obama’s appointment of Bradford Ward to head the new U.S. Interagency Trade Enforcement Center (ITEC)
- May 10, 2012 | USW USW Objects to Pinnacle Airline’s Bankruptcy Financing, Citing Unfair Conditions Set by Delta Airlines The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has filed an objection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to Pinnacle Airlines, Inc.’s motion for approval Debtor in Possession (DIP) financing provided by Delta Airlines.
- May 10, 2012 | USW USW Welcomes GAO Report on Employer Policies, Programs and Practices that Discourage Workplace Injury Reporting The United Steelworkers (USW) today welcomed the release of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that underscores the pervasive nature of employer policies, programs and practices that discourage workers from reporting job injuries and illnesses ...
- May 09, 2012 | The Ed Show The Future is Creating Wealth by Making Things United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard talked with progressive talk show host Ed Schultz about President Obama’s plan to create opportunities to secure American manufacturing jobs
- May 09, 2012 | USW USW Rejects Romney’s Attack on Unions and President Obama Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW), today was critical of Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney’s dishonest attack on President Obama and American labor unions in remarks he made at the Lansing Community College.
