District 13 News
The Oilworker: May 2023
Click to read this month's message from the NOBP Chair which includes details on the fatality at the Marathon Galveston Bay refinery that took place on Monday, May 15.
The Foundation of Our Union: Activists Share Commitment to Healthier and Safer Workplaces
Click to read highlights from the 2023 Health, Safety and Environment Conference.
USW Makes Huge Strides in Eliminating Two-Tier Wage Systems
We're extremely proud of the folks at the bargaining table who were able to negotiate these wins, a large portion of the credit goes to our Next Gen activists who have been at the forefront of prioritizing and driving this issue.
Foster: Unions Can Help Break Barriers for Women in Manufacturing
A recent report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council shows many women are thriving in manufacturing, but practices need to change for manufacturing to attract and retain a diverse set of women.
The Oilworker: March 2023
Click to read this month's message from the NOBP Chair and other news and updates from the Oil sector.
Chemical workers in Texas overcome union busting to join the USW
The 78 employees on site produce metal alkyls for the polymer and pharmaceutical industries, among others, and are now officially members of USW District 13.
BASF Council members tackle chemical sector health and safety in Louisiana
The meeting, hosted by Local 620, was coordinated by District 13 Director Larry Burchfield, who led the group through two days of fruitful discussions on health and safety, staffing, fatigue, and organizing.
Local 13-1 members in Texas ratify new four-year contract with Dow
More than 200 members of Local 13-1 at Dow-Deer Park, Texas, have obtained significant wage increases and other vital wins in their latest contract. More...
Details for the 2023 AFL-CIO Martin Luther King Jr. Civil andHuman Rights Conference
Registration is now open for the 2023 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference: Claiming Our Power, Protecting Our Democracy. Click for more info and to register...
Dow DuPont Council members unite in Michigan for annual conference
The Dow DuPont Council alone includes 2,371 members across 11 states in 11 cities, which is one reason these meetings are so vital in keeping the thousands of chemical workers linked in to each other’s struggles and accomplishments.
USW: NLRB Issues Broad Complaint against ExxonMobil for Beaumont Lockout
This includes allegations that its 10-month lockout of workers at its Beaumont, Texas refinery and blending and packaging plant was “unlawful.” Click to read more...
USW honra el pasado, mira hacia el futuro durante el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana
Desde César Chávez y Dolores Huerta a Louisa Moreno y Emma Tenayuca, los activistas Hispanos han reformado panorama laboral y sobrepasado obstáculos inmensos para mejorar las condiciones de vida y laborales de todos.
USW honors past, looks to future this National Hispanic Heritage Month
From César Chávez and Dolores Huerta to Louisa Moreno and Emma Tenayuca, Hispanic activists and leaders have reshaped the landscape of labor and overcome great challenges to improve working and living conditions for everyone.
Good on Paper: USW Members at Arkansas Factory Keep Supply Chain Moving
Across three units – the production workers of Local 1327, the maintenance workers of Local 1329, and the clerical workers of Local 1329C – the USW represents about 600 people at the Domtar mill.
USW: Labor Movement Will Continue as a Force for Good for Generations
As we look to the future, we pledge to continue the fight for working people, and to push our leaders to join us in that fight, on this Labor Day and every day.