District 12 News
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: USTR’s Renegotiation of U.S.-Korea FTA Should Help Save Jobs
The United Steelworkers released the following statement today on the agreement in principle reached in the renegotiation of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS).
Health and Safety Activists Pay Tribute to Fallen Co-Workers
USW activists on Tuesday marked the most solemn moment of the union’s health and safety conference as they paid tribute to the workers who died on the job at USW workplaces since the last conference in September 2016.
USW Activists Kick Off Health and Safety Conference
More than 1,500 USW members kicked off the union’s 2018 Health, Safety and Environment conference on Monday in Pittsburgh.
USW: Section 301 Decision Confronts China’s Intellectual Property Abuses
USW International President Leo W. Gerard issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the conclusion of their Section 301 investigation of China’s intellectual property abuses and a set of enforcement actions.
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.
USW: OSHA Beryllium Enforcement Delay Unjustified
The USW today condemned a decision by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to delay by 60 days enforcement of its new standard for occupational exposure to beryllium.
Endangered Refinery Workers Will Descend on Capitol Hill to Rally Support for Renewable Fuel Standard Reform
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that 30 workers from over a dozen independent merchant oil refineries in 11 states are taking their fight to save their jobs to Washington, D.C., next week.
Workers at Pistoresi Ambulance Ratify First Contract
Some 45 first responders at Pistoresi Ambulance in Madera, Calif., ratified a first contract after more than two years of hard bargaining.
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.
International Solidarity Delegation Tracks Hecla & CEO Baker to Vancouver
Five members of USW Local 5114 carried the message about their strike against Hecla’s unfair labor practices to Canada on Jan. 22 and 23, blitzing the Association of Mineral Exploration annual roundtable.
Spotlight on Health Care Coordinators
The Health Care Workers Council is expanding its reach, with newly appointed health care coordinators now serving as the steering committee.
Health Care Coordinators Hold Inaugural Meeting
Seventeen newly appointed health care coordinators met in Pittsburgh this week to establish their goals and chart the future of the Health Care Council.
Ninth Circuit Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments in Copper Price Bonus Case
After a very long legal process, a panel of three federal judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, Cal., listened to oral arguments on Thursday, Nov. 16
Local 1853 Ratifies New Contract
Some 650 first responders and vehicle service technicians in Local 1853 this week ratified a new four-year contract with the medical transportation company AMR.