Women of Steel News
USW honra el Mes de la Herencia Hispanoamericana
“El primer principio fundacional de nuestro gran sindicato establece que nuestro propósito es unir a todos los trabajadores, independientemente de su credo, color o nacionalidad.
USW on Pride Month: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
Every person—regardless of their ethnic, national, religious, gender, or romantic identity—deserves health and safety in their workplaces and in their communities. This Pride Month we recognize and recommit to this crucial founding principle of our union.
Paducah Women of Steel Lead Community Engagement and Empowerment
Leading the charge, Jacquie Wright, a radiation control technician at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant, hopes the WOS group can help empower women in an industry traditionally dominated by men and encourage more women to apply for jobs at the plant.
Local 8599 and 675 members sow seeds of community in honor of Cesar Chavez
Members of Locals 8599 and Local 675 in Southern California, along with the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), planted and cared for a community garden last weekend in honor of Cesar Chavez Day of Service.
Foster: Unions Can Help Break Barriers for Women in Manufacturing
A recent report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council shows many women are thriving in manufacturing, but practices need to change for manufacturing to attract and retain a diverse set of women.
USW Marks International Women’s Day, Affirms Commitment to Comprehensive Health and Safety
Our statement this International Women's Day...
Women of Steel come together in Canada to “Raise the Bar”
Members from across Canada and the United States brought their energy and activism to Quebec City the week of October 17 for the USW National Women’s Conference.
USW Members Celebrate Roberto Clemente for His Life of Activism During Hispanic Heritage Month
The ¡Que Viva Clemente! fundraiser featured the screening of an original film produced by the members of USW Locals 6135 and 6871 in Puerto Rico, Latino artists doing live paintings, a voter registration drive, and more.
USW: Labor Movement Will Continue as a Force for Good for Generations
As we look to the future, we pledge to continue the fight for working people, and to push our leaders to join us in that fight, on this Labor Day and every day.
USW secures domestic violence language in new Domtar, PCA contracts
The goal is to provide proactive support and training for everyone within a workplace, leave language, and a process for getting that language that is supportive while maintaining a high level of confidentiality for those involved.
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 2
In this issue: a spotlight of USW Local 12886 at Croda Atlas Point; how members in Michigan defeated union-busting laws; highlights of the bargaining wins in the paper sector; and more.
Meet our Trailblazing Women of Steel
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting our very own members and their trailblazing stories.
USW marks International Women’s Day with call to #BreaktheBias
Our strength as a union comes from this diversity and from our commitment to building solidarity beyond artificial boundaries. We know there is simply no room and no time in the fight for workers’ rights for bias or discrimination.
USW@Work: Volume 15: Issue 4
In this issue: highlight of USW Local 137M at Owens-Illinois; Joe Biden's plan to rebuild America and his pro-union record; Trump's broken promises on trade; USW members at Local 4889 answer call to help struggling Philadelphia neighbors; and more.
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.