USW Approves Severstal Acquisition of ArcelorMittal’s Sparrows Point Mill

Leo W. Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers (USW), today confirms the union’s initial approval of Russia’s Severstal North America Inc. (SNA) acquisition of the Sparrows Point steel mill in Baltimore, where the union represents 2,200 steelworkers. “Negotiations with both the seller and the new buyer of the Sparrows Point steel mill are completed,” Gerard said ... more

2008 Events & Education Calendar

The USW District 1 Events and Education Calendar contains information about events around District 1 to keep members informed. If you have an event that you would like to publish on the calendar, please contact Tony Montana at USW Communications in Pittsburgh. Please note that the schedule below is tentative. Official notices for each event are mailed ... more

USW Calls Affirmative Preliminary Anti-Subsidy Duty

The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomed the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to impose preliminary countervailing duties on new pneumatic off-the-road (OTR) tires from China as benefiting from government subsidies. “Yesterday’s decision is just one step towards holding producers in China to the same ... more

Steelworkers at TIMET Form Unity Council

The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that a unity council has been formed by workers at both TIMET plants in the United States where the union represents workers employed by the company, the world's largest supplier of high quality titanium metal products. USW District 12 Director Terry Bonds will serve as chairman and USW District 1 Director David McCall ... more