Rapid Response News
District 10 Local Union Takes Steps to Reignite SOAR Chapter
On March 10, USW Local 12698 held a “reorganizing” meeting for SOAR Chapter 10-7.
District 13 - A Small SOAR Chapter with a Big Impact!
Read how, with little resources, the leaders of SOAR Chapter 13-1 make a big impact.
Working People’s Day of Action
On Sat., Feb. 24, 2018, thousands of people will unite for events in 20+ cities nationwide to defend our freedoms to fight for decent and equitable pay for our work, benefits that support us, and the secure future that we all want.
Right to Work is WRONG!: We need to vote NO on Proposition A
Proposition A is Right to Work, and we need to stand together reject it.
A Dangerous Last-Ditch Effort: New “Graham-Cassidy” healthcare bill is as bad as the previous bills that Americans have rejected
The Senate is attempting to force through another terrible healthcare bill by the end of next week, while sidelining bipartisan efforts to improve coverage.
USW@Work: Volume 12, Issue 3
In this edition: The union difference for casino workers in W. Va.; contract updates from paper, academics, mining, and tire and rubber; status of the 232 investigations into steel and aluminum; outcome of investment from Apple into Ky., Corning plant.
SOAR and Rapid Response: We Are All In This Together!
USW members and retirees have been working for these goals through Rapid Response, our union’s legislative education and action program.
Senate moving fast on health care; please make a call this week
Return Comp Time Petitions by June 23
UPDATE on ACTION DEADLINE: Comp Time petition deliveries to Senate offices will begin in a few weeks. Please return all petitions by Friday, June 23, to ensure we have as strong of a showing as possible.
It's Back: Comp Time Bill Moving in the House
The U.S. House could vote in the coming weeks on a bill that would replace our guaranteed overtime pay system with a new “comp time” alternative.
District Rapid Response Awards
At the recent USW International Convention, we took time to acknowledge the good work that locals and Districts are doing in Rapid Response.
Changes for the Worse in New Health Care Plan
Whether your health insurance is through your work, Medicare, Medicaid or individual insurance, the new proposal speeding through Congress, American Health Care Act (AHCA), will impact you.
Fighting Right to Work in New Hampshire
Steelworkers from District 4 have been gathering for weeks now to fight against so-called "right to work" in New Hampshire.
USW@Work: Volume 11, Issue 2
In this edition: ArcelorMittal Contract; Protecting American Manufacturing Jobs; Paper Conference Highlights; Made in America Spotlight on Newell Coach.
What is Rapid Response?
Rapid Response is a nonpartisan, grassroots education, communication, and action program that involves every member.