News Articles
- July 02, 2009 Steelworkers Ratify Groundbreaking Agreement with MeadWestvaco in Covington The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the members of USW Local 8-675 in Covington, Virginia have voted in favor of a proposed new contract with MeadWestvaco. The overwhelming ratification vote took place on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
- July 01, 2009 | USW Fenton Art Glass to be featured on QVC July 4 Fenton Art Glass - made by members of USW Local 508 - is scheduled to be featured on the home shopping channel QVC this holiday weekend. Click here for more info.
- June 29, 2009 | www.thenation.com Our Jobless Recovery President Obama just told us that the economic stimulus plan has “already saved or created” 150,000 jobs and that another 450,000 will be “saved or created” by the end of the summer, including 125,000 summer-only jobs for students. It’s hard for us to see how this will be the case—we hope it is—but, more important, there’s a huge difference between a job that is saved and one that is created.
- June 29, 2009 Steelworkers Applaud ITC Remedy Vote on China Tire Imports and Seek Support to Save U.S. Jobs & Plants The United Steelworkers (USW) applauded today’s vote by the International Trade Commission (ITC) for a tariff remedy in the union’s Section 421 petition against a surge of low-priced and market disrupting consumer tires from China.
- June 29, 2009 | Jennifer Wright Dorr Union Plus Awards Scholarships to USW Family Members A higher education is more important than ever. But with real wages falling for working families, health care costs increasing and tuition rising faster than the rate of inflation, affording an education now is even harder.
- June 26, 2009 | USW USW, other unions seek equity for former GM and Delphi workers in restructuring USW International President Leo W. Gerard today released a letter signed by Ohio lawmakers that urges justice and equity when it comes to future medical and life insurance benefits of GM retirees represented by the USW and two other unions. Click here for more.
- June 25, 2009 | USW U.S. senator calls on trade commission to limit import of Chinese Tires Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow is calling on the U.S. International Trade Commisison to limit the number of tires imported from China. Click here for more.
- June 24, 2009 Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with MeadWestvaco in Covington The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has reached tentative agreement on a new, six-year collective bargaining agreement on behalf of 900 hourly production and maintenance employees at MeadWestvaco.
- June 23, 2009 USW Supports New WTO Case Filed By U.S, EU Against China The United Steelworkers (USW) today gave strong support for a new World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute filed by the United States and European Union, challenging China’s export restrictions on key raw materials and minerals used in manufacturing.
- June 23, 2009 | Workers Uniting Workers Uniting Celebrates Bangladesh Denim Workers’ Victory Workers Uniting, the world’s first global union, is celebrating a major victory for workers in the developing world. Click here for more.
