District 9 News
New Contract at Cigna Local 985 in Tampa
The approximately 77 pharmaceutical call center workers at the Tampa location, along with the other USW members across several Cigna locals, obtained two additional holidays, a readjusted PTO schedule, and more.
USW Members Approve Contract Covering 9,400 WestRock Workers
This contract sets a standard for the industry – it positions the company to succeed and invest in our facilities while making sure that workers, families and communities continue to share in that success.
Connie Mabin Talks the Next Generation of Labor on The Leslie Marshall Show
USW's Connie Mabin, director of the Next Generation program, talked about the union's young worker initiative and the future of labor on The Leslie Marshall Show this week.
2020 MLK Event Details Released
The 2020 AFL-CIO MLK Celebration event will be held in Milwaukee. Click for more information on registration and hotel.
USW Local 90 Builds Power Even in a Right-To-Work-For-Less State
USW Local 90 at Dow Chemical’s Knoxville, Tenn., plant is a case study of what a local can do to promote diversity and inclusiveness within the workplace. More...
USW-backed Workplace Violence Bill Passes U.S. House
After a months-long campaign bolstered by United Steelworkers activists, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) reached the floor of the U.S. House today and passed 251-158.
Time to Put on the Pressure, Steelworkers!
A vote in the House is expected this week on the H.R. 1309, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. We need to keep the pressure on by telling our Representatives their support is both essential and expected.
Light Shed on Workplace Violence in Health Care at Rapid Response Conference
Health care members spoke on a panel discussion devoted to workplace violence at last week’s USW Rapid Response and Legislative Conference.
It’s Time for Workers to Come First: Join Us Today for a National Day of Action
The PRO Act could get a vote in the U.S. House in the near future. Please help us build support by making a call to your Representative today.
Local 7898 hosts joint labor-management training for nursing home workers
With workplace violence and abuse an unfortunate epidemic within the nursing home industry, Local 7898 President James Sanderson wanted to make sure workers had access to as much information as possible.
Veterans of Steel Council meets for first time, establishes goals for USW vets
Click here to learn about our first-ever meeting of the new Veterans of Steel Council and how the union plans to serve its members who served our countries.
ESI Council leadership changes and 2019 wrap-up
New leaders were elected to the ESI Council and met last month in Clearwater, Fla., to wrap up their work for the year.
It's Time to Put Workers First: Tell Your Representative to Support the PRO Act!
Sign our petition to tell the U.S. House of Representatives to bring the bill to the floor.
Monumental leadership changes for women in the USW
A new generation of leaders have stepped in to take the helm. Among them, the largest group of women to ever hold leaderships positions in the union at once.
USW Members Kick Off Health & Safety Conference
More than 1,600 activists from USW and Communications Workers of America (CWA) locals, along with managers at USW- and CWA-represented companies, are in Pittsburgh this week aiming to make their workplaces safer and healthier.