District 8 News
Virginia duo set standard for USW activism
It is difficult to find anyone who has dedicated more time to helping elect pro-worker, pro-union lawmakers than Gene Magruder of Local 8888 and Dale Bare of Local 1023.
USW to Kick Off National Week of Action on Infrastructure
Union’s ‘We Supply America’ Bus Scheduled to Stop at USW Locals to Highlight Jobs, Community Benefits of Robust Investment
USW Mourns Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
The labor community suffered an immeasurable loss today with the passing of Rich Trumka, a true friend of our union and of workers everywhere.
USW, US Wind Announce Partnership to Transform Historic Sparrows Point Site
Through the agreement, the USW will work with the company to recruit and train local workers, ensuring the surrounding community shares in the benefits of this investment.
USW Applauds OMB’s Plan to Strengthen Domestic Content Requirements
Workers across every facet of our economy, including hundreds of thousands of USW members, are ready and willing to help our nation meet its needs.
It’s Time to Pass the PRO Act! Contact Your Senators Today!
The purposes of the PRO Act are simple: to ensure workers can push for the changes we want to see at our jobs without fear of retaliation, and to strengthen workers’ rights to form a union and negotiate for those changes if we so choose.
PRO Act Would Rebuild Labor Movement
Rapid Response is asking USW members across the country to contact their U.S. senators and urge them to vote YES for the PRO Act. Please call your senators at: 877-607-0785. (Remember, you have two senators, so be sure to make two calls!)
Local 8-550 Workers Engage in Project to Help Community Development
Local members at the former Gaseous Diffusion Plan cleanup site are draining insulating oil from electrical components into rail cars that are then transported to a community organization that supports economic development in the region.
NLRB to Prosecute New Complaint against Tecnocap; Appeals Court Upholds 2018 Illegal Lockout Determination
On Sept. 13, 2021, an administrative law judge will hear the NLRB’s case against Tecnocap for violations of federal labor law that include unilaterally slashing employee health benefits and requiring union members to work 12-hour shifts.
International Officers Answer Questions about Infrastructure During Virtual Meetings
The USW held its first virtual session about its infrastructure initiative, We Supply America, on May 10 when International President Tom Conway and International Vice President Roxanne Brown provided an overview and answered members’ questions.
USW Members Testify at ITC Hearing in Support of PVLT Tire Petition
Seven members of the USW, including USW International President Tom Conway, today testified at an International Trade Commission hearing, sounding the alarm over the harm dumped and illegally subsidized imports inflict on the domestic tire industry.
A Solid Foundation: USW Cement Workers Key Part of Infrastructure Push
The 160 units in the USW cement council are on the front lines of a union-led campaign to secure trillions of dollars in federal infrastructure investments and ensure the growth of good union jobs for decades to come.
Women of Steel raise funds, awareness for victims of domestic violence
Click to read how WOS in District 11 and 8 support causes that provide resources for women who are victims of domestic violence.
Local 727-01 Makes Gains in New Evonik Contract
With 100 percent participation in the contract vote, the 33 production and maintenance workers in the unit overwhelmingly ratified the contract on March 20.
USW Workers Keep Operations Safe at DUF6 Conversion Project
DUF6 workers deal with radioactive and hazardous substances day in and day out, so they know what needs to be done to make their work safer.