Women of Steel News
Local 3657 WOS Gives Back
A small group of representatives from Local 3657’s Women of Steel (WOS) committee today handed out more than 200 “blessing bags” filled with toiletries to those in need.
United Steelworkers & Los Mineros Making a Meaningful International Trade
Click to read Local 9434 member Brook D'Angelo's recap of her visit to Mexico to march with Los Mineros is memory of 65 miners who died in an explosion in 2006.
USW Announces Support for Revival of Poor People’s Campaign
The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today its full support for a revival of the Poor People’s Campaign that was kicked off earlier this month by Reverend Dr. William Barber II and Reverend Liz Theoharis.
USW Marks International Women’s Day, Pledges to “Say No to Violence”
Statement from United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard in recognition of International Women’s Day.
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.
District 9 Women of Steel Conference - October 16-17, 2017 Cancellation
Building strength and solidarity within the Women of Steel of District 9 is very important to increasing unity within our Locals and the District. This is why we have a District WOS Conference every other year.
USW Cares: 2017 District 13 USW Jefferson Award Winner, the South Louisiana Women of Steel Regional Council
The South LA WOS Regional Council pulled resources from its locals to completely refurbish a “living room” at a women’s shelter in their area. For their hard work and compassion, they are District 13’s 2017 USW Jefferson Award winner.
USW Cares: 2017 District 11 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Local Union 105 Women of Steel
In the past year, the Local Union 105 Women of Steel (WOS) committee raised more than $16,000 to help those in their community who needed it most. For their relentless compassion and giving, they are District 11’s 2017 USW Jefferson Award winners.
USW Cares: 2017 USW Staff Jefferson Awards Winner, Paulette Battisti
Aside from all of the roles she plays within her own Local Union 3657 in Pittsburgh, Pa., Paulette Battisti dedicates an immense amount of time outside of the union to make sure people in her community never go to sleep hungry.
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.
USW Cares: Member from Canada wins top Jefferson Award honor for community service
Nancy McCurrach from Local Union 1944 wins for ‘Refugee Welcome Wagon’
USW Marks International Women’s Day, Affirms Commitment to Equal Rights
The following statement was released today by United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard in recognition of International Women’s Day.
Greater Syracuse Labor Council Honors WOS Julie Searle
Congratulations to Julie Searle of Local 955, District 4, for being honored by the Greater Syracuse Labor Council
USW Cares: Jefferson Awards honors Woman of Steel
Raylynn McIntire of Local 5, District 12, is being honored again for her work leading USW Women of Steel in a project that helps veterans.
Women of Steel Standing Proud
This weekend we saw history in the making