Health Safety & Environment News
USW Negotiates Coronavirus Protocol with BASF to Protect Workers, Families and Communities
The USW negotiated a COVID-19 coronavirus protocol with chemical giant BASF that may serve as a model for the rest of the chemical industry in keeping facilities operating and workers safe during this worldwide pandemic.
USW Guide, information related to Covid-19
Covid-19 has been declared a pandemic, and the disease is spreading rapidly across the United States and Canada. We're working nonstop to protect the health and safety of all workers, including our members on the frontlines of this emergency. More...
Bettis Atomic Laboratory Workers Improve Site’s Health and Safety Program
Learn more about how Local 10-5852 at the Bettis Atomic Laboratory boosted their health and safety program through contract language, management participation in the USW’s health and safety conference and training through the USW Tony Mazzocchi Center.
Worker Involvement Drives Tony Mazzocchi Center Training
For 28 years, the USW’s Tony Mazzocchi Center has received Nuclear Worker Training Program grants from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the U.S. Department of Energy to train current and future atomic workers.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 1
In this issue: Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock; an organizing up date from Proterra in California; Rapid Response activists lobbied Congress for legislation to preserve endangered pension funds; the latest on trade; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 4
In this issue: Local 132 members at Spring City Electrical Manufacturing produce ornate cast iron lamp posts for big cities, small towns, college campuses and theme parks; new contracts in aluminum and tire; the latest in our trade fights; and more.
The Oilworker: October 2019
Click to read a message from the NOBP Chair and gets links to the latest news from the industry.
Workplace violence in health care highlighted at USW health and safety conference
The opening session of the USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference highlighted the epidemic of workplace violence in health care by urging attendees to support a vital bill working its way through the U.S. Congress.
USW Members Kick Off Health & Safety Conference
More than 1,600 activists from USW and Communications Workers of America (CWA) locals, along with managers at USW- and CWA-represented companies, are in Pittsburgh this week aiming to make their workplaces safer and healthier.
D9 Conference Highlights Health Care Workers
For the first time ever, health care workers had a dedicated breakout session devoted to addressing one of their biggest concerns, workplace violence.
USW Members Ratify Contract with BF Goodrich
Click here to read about our members ratifying a new contract with BF Goodrich.
Local 9-288 President Wins Safety Award
In July, the 2019 Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association announced Billy Edington had won, and at the end of August, he will travel to New Orleans to accept the VPPPA Safety and Health Outreach Award.
Stop Use & Product Recall! 3M™ PROTECTA® Cobra Rope Grab AC202D
3M Fall Protection has determined that the 3M™ PROTECTA® Cobra Mobile/Manual Rope Grab AC202D is incorrectly stamped for use with 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter rope on the exterior body of the unit.
Health and Safety Reps Receive Training to Improve Working Conditions
In early June, sixteen health and safety representatives from seven different worksites traveled to Pittsburgh to learn essential skills to help them in dealing with U.S. Department of Energy health and safety regulations.
Oil Industry Prepares to go to Court over EPA Rule Allowing Year-Round Sales of Ethanol
The oil industry is fighting a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule issued on May 31 that allows E15 gasoline to be sold year-round across the country.