USW Chemical Workers Forge New Ties at International Conference

Kent Holsing, Doug Watts, and USW International Affairs Director Ben Davis joined 230 delegates from 45 countries for the three-day conference at the headquarters of IndustriALL affiliate Petrol-İş Sendikası in Istanbul, Turkey.

Small but mighty local committee collects 200 cards for union safety action

The group of members, who work at the MidMichigan Medical Center, flexed their activist muscles by collecting nearly 200 cards for the USW’s “Safe Jobs Now” campaign.

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.

Redmond brings message of solidarity to Brazilian workers

Ventilation Creates Challenges for Workers at Underground Nuclear Waste Repository

Members of Local 12-9477 who work at the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant perform a great service to our nation but may be at risk because of a flawed ventilation system, according to the federal Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

Thousands to Strike against ASARCO’s Unfair Labor Practices

About 2,000 hourly workers at five ASARCO LLC, locations in Arizona and Texas voted overwhelmingly to strike against unfair labor practices rather than to accept the Grupo México subsidiary’s so-called “last, best and final” offer. More...

USW Members Ratify New Contract at Dow Chemical Plant in Deer Park

Our members have ratified a new contract at Dow Chemical in Deer Park, Texas. More...

Supreme Court Denies ASARCO’s Petition to Review Copper Bonus Case

With a U.S. Supreme Court denial, ASARCO has exhausted all appeals and must enforce an arbitrator’s order for the company to pay millions of dollars to hundreds of employees hired after June 30, 2011. More...

USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 3

In this issue: Tom Conway succeeds Leo Gerard as International President; a USW-made highlight of Local 9777 who produce custom furniture at Chicago's Interior Crafts Inc.; the latest on trade; and much more.

SOAR in ACTION - Summer 2019

In this issue: Historic changes in leadership; District 2 SOAR Volunteer for community emergency food assistance program; changes to the SOAR Executive Board; the latest news from the US and Canada; and more.

USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 2

In this issue: Construction starts this summer on a new factory to build Firestone race car tires; USW members urge Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to protect distressed multiemployer pension plans; highlight of Local 366; and more.

Soar in Action - Spring 2019

In this issue: Highlights from the 2019 SOAR Canada National Conference; messages from the President and Director; an intro to District 13's new SOAR board Member; and much more.

USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 1

In this issue: How Georgetown in making steel again; highlights of the new contracts in steel and oil; more about the victory at National Grid, updates from paper, rubber and glass bargaining; and more.

SOAR in Action - Winter 2019

In this issue: The latest news from Canada; how election results can have an impact on retiree issues; an update on the multi-employer pension fight; and much more.

USW@Work: Volume 13, Issue 4

In this issue: Recaps from the National Oil Bargaining Conference and Rubber and Plastics Industry Conference; updates on bargaining in steel and health care; the latest on our legislative and trade fights; highlight of USW Local 675; and more.

SOAR In Action - Fall 2018

In this issue: Retired Steelworkers turns grief into good and wins national Jefferson Award; updates from chapters across the U.S. and Canada; A special tribute to Bea Lumpkin on her century of activism; and more.