Legislative Issues News
USW-backed Workplace Violence Bill Passes U.S. House
After a months-long campaign bolstered by United Steelworkers activists, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) reached the floor of the U.S. House today and passed 251-158.
USW Atomic Workers Fight in D.C. to Protect Paychecks, Jobs
From the appropriations bill that sets the Department of Energy’s (DOE) budget, to the decisions the agency makes in how to spend that money, the union must fight to ensure members in the atomic sector are fairly compensated for their work.
It's Time to Put Workers First: Tell Your Representative to Support the PRO Act!
Sign our petition to tell the U.S. House of Representatives to bring the bill to the floor.
USW: Dem Debate Should Offer Meaningful Discussion of Trade
Click here to read our statement in advance of the Democratic debate, calling on the 2020 presidential candidates to discuss the details of their proposed trade policies.
USW Joins Filing Seeking Anti-Circumvention Inquiry in Uncoated Paper Orders on Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia and Portugal
Today, we joined with several domestic paper producers in filing a request with the U.S. Department of Commerce to address the circumvention of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on uncoated paper imports. Click for more.
USW, Labor Organizations Call on Pa. Senate to Reject E-Verify
Click here to read our statement on the PA State Senate's proposed legislation that would mandate construction industry employers use the federal E-Verify system to determine if their workers are eligible for employment.
Mining Unions Call For a New MSHA Silica Standard
Cecil Roberts, President of the United Mine Workers of America, and Leo W. Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers union, today called for a new standard to protect miners from silica dust.
USW Praises House Action on Beryllium Protections
United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard today praised the U. S. House of Representatives and its Democratic leadership for passing an appropriations rider protecting workers in shipyards and construction from the ravages of beryllium.
Retiree Helps Fellow Nuclear Workers Apply for Cancer Assistance in Oregon
Over several years, Garry Steffy has led the charge in spreading the word about a special government compensation program for those exposed to radiation while working on the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Urging Passage of H.R. 5: The Equality Act
Click to read the letter sent by USW International President Leo W. Gerard to the U.S. House of Representatives.
USW Urges Passage of Bill to Protect Workers’ Rights
Union Sends Letter Seeking House Support for ‘PRO Act’
Testimony of Holly R. Hart for the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means
Testimony of Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers Assistant to the International President, for the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means hearing on “Trade and Labor: Creating and Enforcing Rules to Benefit American Workers.”
USW Petitions President Trump to Use SOTU to Honor Trade Promises
International President Leo W. Gerard released the following statement in advance of President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address.
USW letter regarding shutdown of U.S. government
Click here to read the USW's letter regarding the shutdown of the U.S. government.
USW@Work: Volume 13, Issue 4
In this issue: Recaps from the National Oil Bargaining Conference and Rubber and Plastics Industry Conference; updates on bargaining in steel and health care; the latest on our legislative and trade fights; highlight of USW Local 675; and more.