Legislative Issues News
USW joins coalition opposing health care immunity bill
The United Steelworkers joined fifty-four other organizations, including the AFL-CIO, in sending a letter last week to the U.S. House of Representatives expressing strong opposition to H.R. 7059, the “Coronavirus Provider Protection Act.”
USW International President Testifies on Manufacturing, Climate Crisis
United Steelworkers International President Tom Conway testified today before the Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis, calling for robust investments in domestic manufacturing that will both create jobs and reduce emissions.
USW Says Much Work Remains to Ensure Effectiveness of USMCA
United Steelworkers International President Tom Conway issued the following statement on the effective date of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA).
USW Applauds House Progress on Infrastructure Investment
USW International President Tom Conway issued the following statement today on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passage of the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act
USW Urges Colorado Lawmakers to Quickly Pass Paid Sick Leave Bill
The USW today urged the Colorado Senate and General Assembly to swiftly pass and the governor to sign the “Healthy Families and Workplaces Act,” which would provide paid sick leave to Colorado workers.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 2
In this issue: members mobilize to fight COVID-19; highlight of USW Local Union 8888; results from the "Your Union. Your Voice." survey and town halls; and a recap of Black Labor Week.
Tell Congress to Protect Our Pensions! The GROW Act must be removed from the next stimulus bill
Contact your Representative TODAY!
USW Files Trade Petitions on PVLT Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam
The United Steelworkers union today announced that it filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on dumped and subsidized passenger vehicle and light truck tires with the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission.
USW demands action, accountability from OSHA as health care workers struggle with coronavirus exposure
Last month, a coalition of unions OSHA to issue an enforceable emergency standard to better protect front-line health care workers. Now, a bill is working its way through Congress to turn that call into a law.
USW: Administration Undermines Buy American, Hire American
Click here for International President Tom Conway's statement in response to the Trump administration’s Sunday night announcement that it will delay collecting certain tariffs for 90 days.
USW Calls on Congress to Continue Strict Enforcement of Trade Rules
Today we sent a letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate urging them to ensure that strict enforcement of fair trade measures continues despite the coronavirus outbreak spreading across the world.
Even now, we're still fighting for fair trade, jobs
International Vice President Roxanne Brown has testified on behalf of USW members in the aluminum industry to fight for fair trade and our jobs. More...
COVID-19 Action Call: Congress Must Put People Before Corporations
We cannot allow corporations to cash in and leave laid off workers behind while taking federal funds. Call your Senators and Representatives today!
Anna Fendley Discusses Women’s Activism on The Leslie Marshall Show
USW Director of Regulatory and State Policy Anna Fendley appeared on The Leslie Marshall Show last week to discuss women’s activism at home and internationally.
USW: U.S. Virus Response Must Do More to Protect All Workers
Today, we called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act a good first step in the effort to contain the disease and support struggling workers, but said that more action is needed to protect the health and economic well-being of Americans. More...