News Articles
USW Mourns Loss of John DeFazio
"The spirit and solidarity of labor was in John DeFazio’s blood, and he never forgot where he came from,” said International President Tom Conway.
Tom Conway Discusses Infrastructure on The Leslie Marshall Show
United Steelworkers International President Tom Conway appeared on The Leslie Marshall Show this week to discuss the USW’s new We Supply America campaign calling for infrastructure investments that would improve safety and support quality jobs.
New Global Union Report: Pandemic places long-term care work among world’s most dangerous jobs
In a new report released today, UNI reveals how similar issues across the long-term care sector in five countries contributed to COVID-19 contagion and deaths not just for residents but also the vulnerable workers in the industry.
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Works to Improve Underground Air Flow
Nuclear Waste Partnership, the prime contractor at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), last month conducted a safety test of one of its large exhaust fans that has been out of commission since a 2014 radiation leak.
DOE Cites Portsmouth Contractor for Radiation Monitoring Failures
The notice, issued Jan. 13, flagged two radiation monitoring failures at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site in Piketon, Ohio that occurred from 2011 through 2019.
Releases / Advisories
USW Welcomes Biden Administration Decision to Review U.S. Supply Chains
Biden’s order will focus on pharmaceuticals, computer chips, large-capacity batteries, and rare minerals used in high-tech applications.
USW Condemns Siemens Plans for Olean Dresser-Rand Facility
We condemn Siemens Energy's announced plan to stop production at the Dresser-Rand site in North Olean and lay off hundreds of workers, including more than 350 members of USW Local 4601. More...
USW honors John Lewis this Black History Month
Not only was he a crusader for civil and human rights, he was also a friend to labor, and dedicated his life to getting into “Good Trouble” in the fight for justice and equality.
Publications
USW@Work: Volume 15: Issue 4
In this issue: highlight of USW Local 137M at Owens-Illinois; Joe Biden's plan to rebuild America and his pro-union record; Trump's broken promises on trade; USW members at Local 4889 answer call to help struggling Philadelphia neighbors; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 3
In this issue: local 2-21 celebrates 100 years making paper in Michigan; how the USW and other unions are confronting COVID-19; NLRB issues complaint against ASARCO and members return to work; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 2
In this issue: members mobilize to fight COVID-19; highlight of USW Local Union 8888; results from the "Your Union. Your Voice." survey and town halls; and a recap of Black Labor Week.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 1
In this issue: Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock; an organizing up date from Proterra in California; Rapid Response activists lobbied Congress for legislation to preserve endangered pension funds; the latest on trade; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 4
In this issue: Local 132 members at Spring City Electrical Manufacturing produce ornate cast iron lamp posts for big cities, small towns, college campuses and theme parks; new contracts in aluminum and tire; the latest in our trade fights; and more.
SOAR in ACTION - Fall 2019
In this issue: The USW Cares: 2019 Jefferson Award Winners; new appointments to the SOAR Executive Board; and the latest news from the U.S. and Canada.
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.