District 4 News
USW Local 4-200 Reaches Tentative Agreement with Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick
United Steelworkers Local 4-200 announced today that they reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick.
USW-Made Holiday Guide
From the Skies to Solidarity: Cary Eldridge's Journey with the USW's Vets of Steel Program
Cary Eldridge's shift from the U.S. Air Force to an influential role in the United Steelworkers Union is a story steeped in a rich family tradition of military service. More...
Divided We Fall: USW Members Working Hard at Stripping Away Two-Tiered Systems
When late International President Tom Conway took the helm of the USW in July 2019, he made a promise that his administration would work to reduce or eliminate tiered wage and benefit systems in union contracts.
Women of Steel Know Their Power
More than 1,000 passionate union activists descended upon Pittsburgh for the 2023 USW International Women’s Conference, where they took part in several days of educational workshops and celebrated the Women of Steel who give the union its strength.
Nurses Fight for Safe Staffing: Front-Line Health Care Workers on ULP Strike at a New Jersey Hospital
Nearly 1,700 members of Local 4-200 who work as nurses at New Jersey’s Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) University Hospital launched an unfair labor practice strike this August.
Rebuilding America: USW Members Working to Replace Vital Cog in Nation’s Infrastructure and Supply Chain
USW Local 4-318 members are in the middle of a three-year project to replace the Point-No-Point Bridge, a railroad bridge that spans the Passaic River down the road from Newark Liberty International Airport, the 17th-busiest cargo airport in the nation.
USW Mourns Loss of Conway: Steelworkers’ President Spent 45 Years Fighting for Justice for Workers
Known for his quick wit, formidable negotiating skills and unwavering devotion to justice and fairness, Conway served as the union’s president since his election in 2019, following 14 years of service as international vice president.
USW International President David McCall Joins AFL-CIO Executive Council
Rapid Response Action Call: Let’s Get a Massachusetts Vets Bill Now
We’ve been working hard to get HD. 4285 passed in Massachusetts, and we can’t stop now! Let’s continue to rally for our vets!
Rapid Response Action Call: If We Aren’t at the Table, We’re on the Menu
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is trying to bypass the legislature to unilaterally enact a ban on selling new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles as soon as 2026.
#USWMade in the USA: Buying USW Tires
Tires sold in the United States carry codes that help customers determine where they were made. Buyers can find USW-made tires by finding codes listed in this story.
David McCall to Succeed Tom Conway as USW International President
McCall began his career as a union activist with Local 6787 at the Burns Harbor integrated steel facility in Northwest Indiana. He worked as a millwright and served the local union in various positions, including grievance chairman and vice president.
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Thomas Conway
"With Tom Conway’s passing, American workers have lost an extraordinary champion, and I’ve lost a great friend." Click to continue reading...
USW Local 4-200 Votes Down Contract with Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick
The nurses who are members of USW Local 4-200 Local 4-200 have voted to reject a proposed three-year contract with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick. More...