District 12 News
USW: Section 232 Agreement Will Advance North American Steel, Aluminum Production, Promote National Security
Click to read our statement after the United States, Canada and Mexico reached an agreement on lifting U.S. Section 232 sanctions on aluminum and steel imports into the United States and ending retaliatory action by Canada and Mexico.
Stat Facts: First Contract at Teal Lake Offers Bright Beginnings; Thank You for an Amazing Nurses Week!
Read this week's Stat Facts for details about the journey to a first contract for the 29 members of Local 4950 who work at Teal Lake and to check out images from nurses week!
Time to Celebrate National Nurses Week
Click to read more about how we recognize the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s millions of nursing professionals as we kick off National Nurses Week.
Organize an Event to Commemorate Workers Memorial Day
Workers Memorial Day is on April 28, and is commemorated both before and during that week. Now is the time to start planning an event to remember those killed and injured on the job and as a result of occupational illnesses.
Recent Incidents Point to Using Health and Safety Contract Language to Prevent Repeat Problems in Oil Industry
This industry sees damage to its public image, what we see is injury to workers. We as USW-represented workers can help shape the safety culture in our workplaces.
USW Plans Rally and March to Mark Two Years of Solidarity at Lucky Friday
The USW today said that on Sat., March 16, the union will sponsor a rally and march to commemorate two years of solidarity for the members of Local 5114 who went on strike against unfair labor practices at Hecla Mining Company’s Lucky Friday mine.
Union at Par Hawaii Refining Rejects Company’s Offer, Citing Par’s Refusal to Commit to Benefit Stability & Security
The United Steelworkers members employed by Par Hawaii Refining, LLC (PHR), in Kapolei, a subsidiary of Houston based Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR), overwhelmingly rejected the Company’s contract proposal.
USW Cares: 2018 District 12 Jefferson Award Winner, Local Union 7600 Civil & Human Rights Committee
District 12 Jefferson Award winner profile
December Update from the NOBP Chair
Read the latest message from the Chair of the National Oil Bargaining Program Kim Nibarger.
Ninth Circuit Appeals Court again Affirms that ASARCO Must Pay Copper Price Bonus
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed Senior U.S. District Judge Stephen M. McNamee’s March 3, 2016, decision to enforce an arbitrator’s order for ASARCO to pay millions of dollars to hundreds of workers hired after June 30, 2011.
Health Care Steering Committee Charts Future Course
Last week, the the steering committee for the Health Care Workers Council convened in Pittsburgh to evaluate their progress since their last meeting and to make a strategic plan for moving forward.
Final Day of the International Women's Conference
Click here for highlights from the final day of the USW's International Women's Conference.
Highlights from Day Two of the 2018 International Women's Conference
Click the heading to read more about the keynote speakers, including USW International President Leo W. Gerard and many international guests, and the engaging and powerful panel discussions lead by Women of Steel activists from across our union.
More than 1,200 Women of Steel Answer the Call
On day one of the USW International Women's Conference, WOS coordinators for each of the 13 USW Districts introduced their delegations with a brief history of their leadership, sector statistics, and passionate chants that nearly shook the chandeliers.
'Vote No on Prop 11’ Drive Heats Up
California’s first responders are working hard to spread the word about a dangerous initiative that will show up on their state’s ballot Nov. 6.