District 11 News
Minnesota health care local scores multiple wins, bonuses in latest contract
Roughly 70 members at the Range Center who provide top-level care to people with mental and physical disabilities won multiple gains in their latest contract that was negotiated in a single day.
USW Announces Tentative Agreement with Arconic on Four-Year Contract
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year master contract with Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) covering roughly 3,400 workers in Davenport, Iowa; Alcoa, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; and Massena, N.Y.
Your Union, Your Voice 2022 Under Way!
In recent weeks, Districts began holding town hall meetings across the country, and we launched another membership survey so we can know where you stand on some of the biggest issues facing working Americans today. Click to read more...
USW Applauds the Biden Administration’s Interim Build America, Buy America Guidance
President Joe Biden’s interim Build America, Buy America guidance will ensure that publicly funded infrastructure projects help to rebuild the nation’s manufacturing base, strengthen supply chains and support good-paying jobs for U.S. workers.
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.
Watch live as we swear in USW leaders
Our union will swear in newly elected International and District leaders on Tuesday, March 1. Click to learn how yuo can watch it live...
Council Support Helps 3M Local Reach New Contract
The three-year agreement, which resulted in 2.5% annual wage increases and other improvements, would not have been possible without the work of fellow USW 3M locals, said District 11 Staff Rep. Justin Recla.
USW Welcomes Affiliation with United Football Players’ Association
Together the USW and UFPA will fight to represent professional athletes in the United States Football League, XFL and other potential leagues who are not covered by contracts like those in the NFL Players’ Association.
Energy Department Announces 2022 Environmental Cleanup Priorities
The DOE Environmental Management Office released its 2022 calendar year cleanup priorities, setting an agenda that will impact members at least five USW-represented sites who work on cleanup of radioactive and chemical waste.
USW Applauds Talon Metals’ Nickel Supply Agreement
This agreement represents an important step forward for the Tamarack mining project, providing the security and stability of a long-term customer.
We need the Build Back Better Act
When we see policies that will impact our core issues - collective bargaining, safety and health, job security, retirement security, domestic economic issues, and health care – we engage. The Build Back Better Act is one of those policies.
2021 USW Cares District 11 Jefferson Award winner, Dan Jackson
For all he has done to lift his community, educate and engage fellow union members, and advocate for pro-worker legislation, Bandana Dan is the 2021 USW Cares District 11 Jefferson Award winner.
Iron Range Proud: Minnesota’s Miners are the Backbone of the Region’s Economy
The job of mining ore has been the driving force for an economy that has supported tens of thousands of workers and families on the Iron Range for generations. And it’s one that the members of Local 6860 hope can continue for generations to come.
Minnesota Women of Steel share their stories as leaders, unionists with local students
“We Can Do It! The Sky’s the Limit” was the theme for the inaugural program that provided an opportunity for ten women in traditionally male-dominated jobs to share their stories with young women in grades 10-12 at Hibbing High School.