District 1 News
SOAR Members Join Fight for Fairness in Steel Industry
SOAR members from across the United States stood side by side with thousands of their USW brothers and sisters rallying for a fair contract at U.S. Steel and ArcelorMittal.
Kavanaugh's track record is not good for workers
Click to learn more about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s track record on worker issues
USW Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike at U.S. Steel
Thousands of Workers Stand Up to Profitable Steelmaker’s Concessionary Demands
Why You Should Care About the Supreme Court Nominations
Need a reason to pay attention to the Supreme Court? Here are five.
Thousands of Steelworkers Rally Across Nation for Fair Treatment
Contracts with Two Companies Covering 31,000 Set to Expire Sept. 1
Steelworkers to Rally Across Nation as Contract Expiration Approaches
Thousands of members of the USW are planning a nationwide day of action on Thursday, Aug. 30, calling for fair treatment as their collective bargaining agreements with ArcelorMittal and U.S. Steel are set to expire on Sept. 1.
Thousands at the Ohio Statehouse Rally to Save Our Pensions!
A massive crowd, estimated at over 15,000, descended on the Ohio Statehouse July 12, in Columbus, demanding that a rapidly growing crisis in our nation’s pension system be fixed.
USW: Congress Must Consider National Security When It Comes to Trade
The United Steelworkers released the following statement today in anticipation of a vote in Congress to reassert its authority in trade matters.
USW Urges U.S. Senate to Deny Confirmation to Anti-Worker Kavanaugh for Supreme Court
United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard issued the following statement today opposing confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Keeping up the Efforts to Protect Retirement Security
Retirement security remains a key focus of Rapid Response this year. Click to learn more about how we're working to protect pensions.
Allan McDougall, program coordinator for the USW’s Emergency Response Team to host weekly-radio-program
Allan McDougall, program coordinator for the USW’s Emergency Response Team, will host the program which will feature true stories from union members who have triumphed over addiction, mental health issues and post-traumatic stress disorder.
USW Cares: Retiree from Pennsylvania wins top Jefferson Award honor for community service
A retired member from Pa., who channeled his grief into good after his teenaged daughter died from liver cancer has won top honors from the Jefferson Awards Foundation, marking the third–straight year the union has taken a national prize.
USW Condemns Supreme Court Janus Decision
The United Steelworkers strongly condemns today’s split decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to side with big-money interests and harm the ability of public sector workers to collectively bargain for their members’ futures.
Ohio BASF Members Ratify Five-Year Contract
Local 1-8565 members at BASF’s Streetsboro, Ohio, cement plant ratified at the end of March a five-year agreement that included a 13 percent wage increase over the contract term and benefit improvements.
Katrina Fitzgerald - USW District 1 PAC Contributor
“With a stroke of a politician’s pen our workplace rights and protections can be gained or lost. Whether we like it or not, workers must have a voice in politics."