News Articles
Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Urging Passage of H.R. 5: The Equality Act
Click to read the letter sent by USW International President Leo W. Gerard to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Atomic Workers Raise Concerns to Energy Department Officials
Members of the USW’s Atomic Energy Workers Council met with U.S. Department of Energy officials at the group’s semi-annual meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss their sites’ working conditions and offered suggestions for improvement.
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!
Bargaining update: Arconic targets security of members’ jobs, earnings, more
Click here for the 5/10/2019 Arconic bargaining update.
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.
Releases / Advisories
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.
With No Contract Resolution Imminent, USW and Arconic Agree to Extend Labor Agreements as Bargaining Continues
The union and company have agreed that USW members at Arconic will continue working under the terms and conditions of their existing agreements while bargaining continues.
USW Negotiations with Alcoa Stall Hours before Expiration: Members Should Report for All Scheduled Shifts
The USW and Alcoa have agreed that union members will continue working under the terms and conditions of their current contracts while negotiations proceed.
Publications
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.
USW@Work: Volume 13, Issue 3
In this issue: updates from Steel, Paper and Oil Bargaining, a highlight of Local Union 419M whose members make Fiestaware; a recap of the 2018 Rapid Response Conference; an update on the lockout of Local Unions 12012 and 12003 at National Grid; and more.
SOAR in Action - Summer 2018
In this issue: A recap of SOAR's participation in the 2018 Rapid Response Conference; messages from the President and Director; latest actions happening in the chapters; news from Washington and Canada; a message from the Alliance for Retired Americans.
USW@Work: Volume 13, Issue 2
In this issue: Highlight of worker-made, worker-owned Maryland Brush Co.; Installation of Officers; how a Wisconsin paper mill is coming back to life with assistance from the USW; Local Union 8888 celebrates 40 years; and more.
The Oilworker: Issue 42
In this issue: a message from the NOBP Chair; USW will present ExxonMobil with proposal at shareholders meeting; and how oil workers are pressing for changes to renewable fuel standards in Washington D.C.;