District 9 News
Middle Georgia BASF Locals Use Building Power Training to Strengthen Communication Ahead of Negotiations
Locals 9-237, 9-237-1 and 9-2333 in Middle Georgia are using the Building Power training they received April 4-5 to strengthen their communication with their membership ahead of bargaining with BASF Corporation in September.
USW Local 7898 Supports Smalls for Georgetown City Council
USW District 9 and Local 7898, Georgetown Steel located in Georgetown, SC is proud to support City Councilman Clarence Smalls.
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.
Judge Orders New Union Vote at Kumho Tire Plant in Georgia
Company Violated Workers’ Rights, Must Read Notice to Employees
Stat Facts: First Contract at Teal Lake Offers Bright Beginnings; Thank You for an Amazing Nurses Week!
Read this week's Stat Facts for details about the journey to a first contract for the 29 members of Local 4950 who work at Teal Lake and to check out images from nurses week!
Time to Celebrate National Nurses Week
Click to read more about how we recognize the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s millions of nursing professionals as we kick off National Nurses Week.
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.
Safety and Health of Our Members is Key
Safety and health concerns of our members in the workplace is paramount to the success of USW District 9.
Red Cross Contract Raises Wages, Preserves Health Care
Members of Locals 254 and 9287 are working under a new contract they ratified late last year that preserves affordable health care and raises wages in each of the three years of the deal.
Union and Community Leaders Push for Georgetown Harbor Revitalization
USW Local 7898 President James Sanderson from Georgetown Steel, Georgetown, South Carolina, in conjunction with local and state leaders, has renewed the push promoting Georgetown Harbor and Port.
Local 288 in Tennessee provides training to area youth
USW Cares: 2018 District 9 Jefferson Award Winner, Carla Leslie
District 8 Jefferson Award winner profile
BASF Locals Discuss Plant Issues at Annual Council Meeting
BASF locals shared information, strategies and solidarity at their annual council meeting Aug. 1-2 in Geismer, La. Local 13-620 represents the workers at BASF’s Geismer plant and Unit Chair Doug Watts hosted the meeting.
Health Care Steering Committee Charts Future Course
Last week, the the steering committee for the Health Care Workers Council convened in Pittsburgh to evaluate their progress since their last meeting and to make a strategic plan for moving forward.
Final Day of the International Women's Conference
Click here for highlights from the final day of the USW's International Women's Conference.