- November 06, 2009 Ahead of historical health insurance reform vote, Congress must hear from us A historic vote to change our nation's health care system appears on the horizon in the U.S. House. It's imperative USW members call their members of Congress to make sure our voices are heard. Click here for more info.
- November 06, 2009 USW, paper companies applaud ITC decision to investigate unfair trade case Appleton Coated LLC, NewPage Corp., and Sappi Fine Paper North America – together with the USW - applauded the U.S. International Trade Commission for its unanimous vote to proceed with a full investigation of coated paper imports from China and Indonesia. Click here for more.
- October 23, 2009 Tell Congress to say no to taxing health insurance benefits There's a bill in Congress right now that proposes a 40 percent excise tax on some health insurance plans, including many union plans. Please click here to learn what you can do to help stop this.
- October 23, 2009 USW and Philips Remember Texas Chemical Explosion & Fire 20 Years Later The United Steelworkers (USW) and Chevron Philips Petroleum conducted a remembrance today of a horrific explosion and fire started at the Phillips petroleum refinery in Pasadena, Texas on this day in 1989, which took some ten hours to bring under control.
- October 20, 2009 USW answers common member questions about health insurance reform A series of successful conference calls on the issue of health insurance reform resulted in several good questions from USW members. Click here to read those questions and answers.
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- April 22, 2009 Securing Our Children's World "SECURING OUR CHILDREN'S WORLD, our Union and the Environment" is an updated report developed by the USW's International Executive Board Environmental Task Force which was presented to the IEB on Feb. 28, 2006 in Pittsburgh.
- June 04, 2009 Blame the Worker H&S Programs "Management’s blame the worker programs are as dangerous to our members as any other challenge that we face today. The USW must oppose these programs with all our energy. Instead we must work just as hard to implement comprehensive health and safety programs that find and eliminate unsafe workplace conditions that cause injuries and illness to our members."
- June 04, 2009 Health Safety and Environment Committees Protecting worker rights to a workplace free of all hazards is one of the most important jobs of our Union. The job of Local Union Health, Safety and Environment Representatives is vitally important in eliminating work hazards.
- June 04, 2009 Health and Safety in the USW Members of the United Steelworkers need safe and healthy working conditions. They and their families deserve a clean environment. That's why the USW has a strong health and safety program.
- June 04, 2009 Our Children's World (1990) "OUR CHILDREN'S WORLD" is the original to what became "SECURING OUR CHILDREN'S WORLD," which you can view here. "OUR CHILDREN'S WORLD, Steelworkers and the Environment" is a report developed by the USW Environmental Task Force which was adopted August 30, 1990 at the 25th Constitutional Convention in Toronto, Ontario.
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- April 22, 2009 Health, Safety and Environment Department Learn about the staff and major functions of the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International (USW) Health, Safety and Environment Department.
- June 03, 2009 Accident Investigations Safety & Hazard Alerts The USW Safety Alerts page is designed to get pertinent information from accident investigations to the audience that can benefit the most. The hazards identified along with the recommended fixes may cover an area broader than the industry identified. Please review to see if the hazards identified could exist at your workplace.
- June 03, 2009 USW HSE Department Fact Sheets The United Steelworkers Health, Safety and Environment Department has prepared Fact Sheets on ergonomics, workplace hazards and other health related information. More fact sheets specific to the steel industry can be found at the USW Training Guides to Industry.
- June 03, 2009 Fatality & Serious Accident Investigation Results The USW Health, Safety and Environment Department investigates accidents that cause fatal, disabling or life-threatening injuries.
- June 03, 2009 Health & Safety Websites These outside links are provided for informational purposes. The United Steelworkers neither controls nor endorses the content of these third party websites. If you have suggestions for additions to this site, please contact the Health, Safety & Environment Department at safety@usw.org
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- Mazzocchi Center The Tony Mazzocchi Center for Safety, Health and Environmental Education (TMC), a project of the USW and the Labor Institute, is committed to providing union-based programs that promote workers’ rights. To find out how you can be a part of this program, call 1-866-222-7349 or email safety@usw.org.
- Mazzocchi Center Courses If your local union is interested in finding out more about these or other health, safety and environment training opportunities, contact the USW Health, Safety and Environment Department at safety@usw.org or call 412-562-2581. If you are interested in arranging for any health and safety training program, contact your District Staff Representative.
- OSHA Courses Offered by the USW All of OHSA courses can be administered at a central location, local union hall, or specific workplace; there may be costs associated with these courses. For further information on scheduling and costs contact the USW Health, Safety and Environment Department at safety@usw.org or call 412-562-2581.
- Online Training - Lessons Learned (CAP) The purpose of these Lessons Learned is to share information gained from incident investigations by conducting small group activities. If you have any questions, please contact the Lessons Learned grant administrator.
- Union Approach to Health and Safety Training Programs The United Steelworkers has developed training programs for local union health and safety committees, local union officers, activists and members. Some parts of this training have been developed through at grant from the U.S. Department of Labor-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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