District 7 News
USW Announces Tentative Agreement with Arconic on Four-Year Contract
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year master contract with Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) covering roughly 3,400 workers in Davenport, Iowa; Alcoa, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; and Massena, N.Y.
USW Leader Seeks Trade Relief on Chinese Rail Component Imports
A USW union leader from Granite City, Ill., testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission, urging them to impose duties that would provide relief from unfairly traded Chinese imports of freight rail coupler systems and components.
Your Union, Your Voice 2022 Under Way!
In recent weeks, Districts began holding town hall meetings across the country, and we launched another membership survey so we can know where you stand on some of the biggest issues facing working Americans today. Click to read more...
USW Applauds the Biden Administration’s Interim Build America, Buy America Guidance
President Joe Biden’s interim Build America, Buy America guidance will ensure that publicly funded infrastructure projects help to rebuild the nation’s manufacturing base, strengthen supply chains and support good-paying jobs for U.S. workers.
Dow Elk Grove Unit Makes Gains in Contract
With just 10 members, the Local 7-507 unit staffing Dow’s Elk Grove, Ill., plant may be small, but the contract they ratified last January includes big gains. Click to read more...
Meet our Trailblazing Women of Steel
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting our very own members and their trailblazing stories.
USW marks International Women’s Day with call to #BreaktheBias
Our strength as a union comes from this diversity and from our commitment to building solidarity beyond artificial boundaries. We know there is simply no room and no time in the fight for workers’ rights for bias or discrimination.
Cheers to a #USWMade vodka bottle and solidarity with Ukraine
Head into the weekend with a toast to American-made vodka, solidarity with Ukraine and another #USWMade by the best members in the world. More...
Watch live as we swear in USW leaders
Our union will swear in newly elected International and District leaders on Tuesday, March 1. Click to learn how yuo can watch it live...
Building the Future: Infrastructure Law Will Benefit USW Members in Countless Ways
Our members stand ready to produce the essential building blocks of a modern infrastructure, as we begin making long-overdue upgrades to the nation’s roads, bridges, broadband, public transit, ports, power grids, and more.
USW Welcomes Affiliation with United Football Players’ Association
Together the USW and UFPA will fight to represent professional athletes in the United States Football League, XFL and other potential leagues who are not covered by contracts like those in the NFL Players’ Association.
We need the Build Back Better Act
When we see policies that will impact our core issues - collective bargaining, safety and health, job security, retirement security, domestic economic issues, and health care – we engage. The Build Back Better Act is one of those policies.
USW Members Persevere, Ratify Contract at Solvay Chicago Heights Plant
The 26 members of Local 7-765-01 refine silica for multiple customers, including the tire manufacturing industry. They work in maintenance or as production operators, packagers, helpers and laboratory technicians.
2021 USW Cares District 7 Jefferson Award Winner, Arvella Greenlaw
Arvella Greenlaw is District 7's 2021 USW Cares Jefferson Award winner for her work organizing & leading multiple on-going community service projects & for her volunteer union work with Women of Steel, Rapid Response, Political, & Next Generation.
Black Labor Week celebrates 10 years of action, community in Indiana
From volunteering at the NWI Veterans Village to visiting and talking with students about labor at local area schools, this year’s event was bigger, better, and safer than ever.