District 12 News
Health care activists honor MLK with weekend political bootcamp
A large delegation of USW members, including a sizeable group of fired-up health care activists from Local 7600 in Southern California, recently attended the MLK event in D.C. More...
A Mexican Oligarch Is Undermining the New NAFTA
Grupo México CEO Germán Larrea threatens to undermine the new NAFTA agreement as the USW’s unfair labor practice strike continues at its subsidiary ASARCO in Arizona and Texas.
USW Members Approve Contract Covering 9,400 WestRock Workers
This contract sets a standard for the industry – it positions the company to succeed and invest in our facilities while making sure that workers, families and communities continue to share in that success.
USW Atomic Council Mourns Passing of District 12 Director Bob LaVenture
District 12 Director Bob LaVenture was a staunch supporter of the Atomic Energy Workers Council (AEWC), who always tried to attend meetings if his busy schedule permitted it.
USW Names Prescott as Union’s Director for Western U.S. States
The United Steelworkers Executive Board today announced the appointment of Gaylan Z. Prescott to replace the late Robert LaVenture as director of the USW’s District 12.
Connie Mabin Talks the Next Generation of Labor on The Leslie Marshall Show
USW's Connie Mabin, director of the Next Generation program, talked about the union's young worker initiative and the future of labor on The Leslie Marshall Show this week.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2019-2020 GMP Memorial Scholarship Program
The program offers six $4,000 scholarships to students entering a four-year degree program and two $2,000 scholarships to students entering two-year degree programs and are awarded for each year of their curriculum.
2020 MLK Event Details Released
The 2020 AFL-CIO MLK Celebration event will be held in Milwaukee. Click for more information on registration and hotel.
USW-backed Workplace Violence Bill Passes U.S. House
After a months-long campaign bolstered by United Steelworkers activists, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) reached the floor of the U.S. House today and passed 251-158.
Proterra Workers to Join USW
The United Steelworkers announced today that it is proud to welcome into the union more than 60 Proterra employees in City of Industry, Calif., where they manufacture battery electric buses.
Time to Put on the Pressure, Steelworkers!
A vote in the House is expected this week on the H.R. 1309, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. We need to keep the pressure on by telling our Representatives their support is both essential and expected.
USW Mourns Passing of District 12 Director Robert LaVenture
USW International President Tom Conway issued the following statement on the passing of USW District 12 Director Robert LaVenture:
Light Shed on Workplace Violence in Health Care at Rapid Response Conference
Health care members spoke on a panel discussion devoted to workplace violence at last week’s USW Rapid Response and Legislative Conference.
Hanford Cleanup Workers Vote on One-Year Contract Extension
The Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council—an umbrella group consisting of the USW and 13 metal trade unions—negotiated the extension to help provide a measure of security as the Department of Energy makes changes in 2020.
Negotiations Set to Resume November 14 as ASARCO ULP Strike Continues
We are confirming that negotiations for a new contract covering about 2,000 hourly workers at five ASARCO, LLC, locations in Arizona and Texas will resume on Nov. 14, 2019. More...