News Articles
USW Lawsuit Seeks to Retain Original Chemical Disaster Rule
About 12,500 manufacturing plants use, store or manage highly hazardous chemicals that the rule covers.
U.S. Chemical Industry Growth Expected to Continue in 2020
An American Chemistry Council (ACC) report said that U.S. chemical production continued to expand in 2019 despite the Trump administration’s tariffs and a slowdown in global and U.S. manufacturing.
USW Negotiates Top Wage Increases at Solvay Marietta, Ohio, Plant
The new agreement included wage increases of 3.1 percent each year for the first three years and 3.15 percent for the fourth year. It also included increases in Sunday pay, vision benefits and the shoe allowance.
USW Gains Paid Family Leave in New 3M Contract
The new agreement contains three weeks of 100 percent paid parental leave.
From the USW Chemical Chair: Challenges and Opportunities Abound in the New Year
With repeated communication between our chemical locals, whether or not they are engaged in bargaining, we can form a tight-knit chemical sector.
Releases / Advisories
USW Sues EPA to Save Chemical Disaster Rule
We filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to gut a regulation intended to prevent chemical disasters and save lives. More...
USW Local 5114 Ratifies Agreement to End Lucky Friday Strike
In secret ballot election, about 200 USW members who began a strike against the company’s unfair labor practices on March 13, 2017, ratified the three-year agreement, reached last month between the union and Hecla management.
USW Members Approve Contract Covering 9,400 WestRock Workers
This contract sets a standard for the industry – it positions the company to succeed and invest in our facilities while making sure that workers, families and communities continue to share in that success.
Publications
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.
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.