News Articles
As summer ends, other journeys begin at district Women of Steel leadership trainings
While the end-of-summer heat pressed on throughout the Midwest, two more groups of Steelworkers turned up the dial on their activism by completing the Women’s Leadership Course this past August.
2020 MLK Event Details Released
The 2020 AFL-CIO MLK Celebration event will be held in Milwaukee. Click here for save the date info.
Slain labor activist Fannie Sellins commemorated in Pennsylvania
Local 1196, the Battle of Homestead Foundation, local historical societies and other activists, held a day-long series of events on Aug. 26, to honor a true Woman of Steel, Fannie Sellins, on the 100th anniversary of the fierce activist’s murder.
Monumental leadership changes for women in the USW
A new generation of leaders have stepped in to take the helm. Among them, the largest group of women to ever hold leaderships positions in the union at once.
Workplace violence in health care highlighted at USW health and safety conference
The opening session of the USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference highlighted the epidemic of workplace violence in health care by urging attendees to support a vital bill working its way through the U.S. Congress.
Releases / Advisories
USW Members Ratify New 4-Year Contract with Alcoa
Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) voted overwhelmingly this week to ratify a new four-year master agreement that covers about 1,600 production and maintenance workers at five Alcoa facilities in the United States. More...
PLRB Officer Orders New Vote for Pitt Grad Employee Union
A new union election has been ordered for graduate student employees at the University of Pittsburgh, and the university committed unfair labor practices in its effort to affect the outcome of the graduate students’ vote to join our union. More...
USW Stands in Solidarity with Striking Auto Workers
Read our International President Tom Conway's statement today in support of United Automobile Workers (UAW) members who are on strike with General Motors.
Publications
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.