District 13 News
USW Announces New Leadership for its Legislative, Policy and Rapid Response Programs
The United Steelworkers (USW) union today announced a series of promotions impacting its legislative and policy work in Washington, D.C., and statehouses across the country.
SOAR Story: Andres "Andy" Rosas, District 13 SOAR Executive Board Member
Members mobilize in Minneapolis for civil and human rights
Click to read more from the 2019 Civil and Human Rights Conference that took place July 21-23, 2019.
Stop Use & Product Recall! 3M™ PROTECTA® Cobra Rope Grab AC202D
3M Fall Protection has determined that the 3M™ PROTECTA® Cobra Mobile/Manual Rope Grab AC202D is incorrectly stamped for use with 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter rope on the exterior body of the unit.
Evonik Deer Park, Texas, Workers Negotiate Contract Improvements
It took only a week for the USW Local 13-1-10 Evonik unit in Deer Park, Texas, to negotiate a four-year agreement that raised wages, increased benefits and returned contracted work to the bargaining unit.
Solvay Locals Settle Contracts, Begin Resolving Health and Safety Concerns
Three USW contracts have been settled this year thanks to a change in Solvay’s North American industrial relations team.
USW Members to Return to Work at Dow Chemical Plant in Deer Park
Company agrees to end lockout as contract negotiations continue.
USW Members Authorize Strike against Alcoa
Our members of local unions representing more than 1,500 Alcoa workers have granted their negotiating committee the authority to implement a strike if necessary at facilities in Indiana, New York, Arkansas, Texas and Washington. More...
Districts 12 and 13 rally for a FAIR CONTRACT NOW at Mexico Gas Summit
District 13 showed what solidarity is all about in San Antonio on Wednesday, turning out in force to support our contract campaign at Asarco.
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.
USW Blasts Dow Chemical Co. for Locking Out Texas Workers
The United Steelworkers (USW) union today condemned Rohm and Haas Texas Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co., after the company made the decision to lock out more than 200 workers at its plant in Deer Park, Texas.
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's Garza among delegation to offer solidarity to striking Mexican workers
USW District 13 Director Ruben Garza was among the delegation of U.S. unions that brought solidarity to Mexican workers recently. Click here for more.
SOAR Executive Board Member Reacts to Government Shutdown
Click to read more from District 13 SOAR Executive Board Member John Patrick on the government shutdown.