District 9 News
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.
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.
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...
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.
2021 USW Cares District 9 Jefferson Award Winner, William “Bryen” Ballard
For all of his work building a successful non-profit that has a far reach and supports so many people, in addition to the pride and appreciation he has for his union, William “Bryen” Ballard is District 9’s 2021 USW Cares Jefferson Award winner.
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
Solidarity Results in New Contract with Mississippi Polymers
Local 759L members at the Mississippi Polymers facility in Corinth, Miss., in July defeated their company’s proposed concessions to gain a three-year agreement that maintained their health benefits and raised wages.
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 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.