District 9 News
Local 9-675 members at 3M in Alabama score wage and scheduling wins with new three-year agreement
Local 9-675 manufactures reflective road signs and pavement marking materials; reflective products for advertising on trucks and for improved visibility of emergency response vehicles; and more. Click to continue reading...
Details for the 2023 AFL-CIO Martin Luther King Jr. Civil andHuman Rights Conference
Registration is now open for the 2023 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference: Claiming Our Power, Protecting Our Democracy. Click for more info and to register...
WestRock Illegally Locks Out Union Workers
WestRock management turned away approximately 480 workers from their jobs when they reported for their scheduled shifts on Thursday, initiating the labor dispute against its own employees who are members of Locals 971, 1471 and 1972.
USW honra el pasado, mira hacia el futuro durante el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana
Desde César Chávez y Dolores Huerta a Louisa Moreno y Emma Tenayuca, los activistas Hispanos han reformado panorama laboral y sobrepasado obstáculos inmensos para mejorar las condiciones de vida y laborales de todos.
USW honors past, looks to future this National Hispanic Heritage Month
From César Chávez and Dolores Huerta to Louisa Moreno and Emma Tenayuca, Hispanic activists and leaders have reshaped the landscape of labor and overcome great challenges to improve working and living conditions for everyone.
USW: Labor Movement Will Continue as a Force for Good for Generations
As we look to the future, we pledge to continue the fight for working people, and to push our leaders to join us in that fight, on this Labor Day and every day.
Delegates Vote to Advance Health and Safety Work
USW convention delegates unanimously approved resolutions on Thursday to advance the union’s fight for safer and healthier workplaces.
‘The USW is Charting a New Era,’ VP Harris Says
The USW has strengthened the nation and its economy for decades and is in the process of doing it again through the work of its members, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the union’s convention delegates on Wednesday.
Conway: ‘We are Everybody’s Union’
International President Tom Conway opened the USW’s 2022 Constitutional Convention on Monday, Aug. 8, with an address that celebrated the union’s victories and recommitted the USW to leading the fight for better lives for workers in the coming years.
USW Convention to Include 3,000 Union Members, Allies
Four-Day Event in Las Vegas Will Feature Guest Speakers Walsh, Tai.
We Keep America Rolling; Tennessee’s Bridgestone Workers Turn Out Some of the Best Tires in the World
“Every employee takes pride in the tires that come out of our facility. We know it’s an excellent product because we take our time to make sure we get it right.” Click to learn more about USW Local 1155L...
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.
Engaging New Hires Helps Local 9-675 Improve Workplace Safety
A renewed focus on engaging new hires is helping Local 9-675 eliminate hazards, resolve longstanding health and safety concerns and make the 3M’s Guin, Ala., plant a safer workplace.
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.