Civil and Human Rights News
Maryland, America Lose a Moral Leader with Death of Elijah E. Cummings
He consistently supported labor rights, pay equity and increases in the minimum wage.
2020 MLK Event Details Released
The 2020 AFL-CIO MLK Celebration event will be held in Milwaukee. Click here for save the date info.
Members mobilize in Minneapolis for civil and human rights
Click to read more from the 2019 Civil and Human Rights Conference that took place July 21-23, 2019.
USW’s Fred Redmond Talks with Leslie Marshall about Steel Pride
USW Vice President Fred Redmond stopped by The Leslie Marshall Show as Pride Month came to a close to talk about the union’s latest LGBTQ+ initiatives, as well as the significance of the Stonewall riots.
USW Condemns Cruel Treatment of Migrants
USW Celebrates Pride Month and Recommits to Fighting for LGBTQ+ Community
Click here to read our Pride Month 2019 statement.
USW: Black History Month Calls for Reflection and Action
USW: Labor Must Commit to Reclaiming Dr. King’s Dream of Dignity
This statement was issued today by Fred Redmond, United Steelworkers (USW) Vice President for Human Affairs, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Info for the 2019 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference
Click for more info on the conference which will be held Jan. 18-21, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Nov. 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and a good day to remind every to take the pledge to commit our union to doing its part to help our sisters at work. Click here for more.
International VP Redmond Calls for Unity in Troubled Times
International Vice President Fred Redmond and progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall last week discussed the recent mass shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue, which left 11 people dead and six others injured.
Local 3657 WOS Gives Back
A small group of representatives from Local 3657’s Women of Steel (WOS) committee today handed out more than 200 “blessing bags” filled with toiletries to those in need.
Rep. John Lewis Receives USW Wellstone Award
Rep. John Lewis, a civil and workers' rights icon, and Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton were the recipients of the USW Wellstone Award this year. Click here for more.
USW Announces Support for Revival of Poor People’s Campaign
The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today its full support for a revival of the Poor People’s Campaign that was kicked off earlier this month by Reverend Dr. William Barber II and Reverend Liz Theoharis.
He died while fighting for union rights
Our International Vice President Fred Redmond has penned this essay about the life and death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who died 50 years ago today fighting for workers. Click here for more.