News Articles
USW leaders meet with SOEPU activists in Argentina to strengthen global solidarity
Leaders with the USW traveled to Argentina this month to attend the SOEPU (United Petrochemical Workers and Employees Union) Congress and forge relationships with chemical workers in South America.
Local 1557’s Renee Hough reflects on how the union helped her find freedom from abuse
Renee Hough has been a member of Local 1557 at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works for 27 years. She works as a utility technician, or loader; it’s a job that Hough loves and that came along at the right time, and saved her life.
April Update from SOAR President Bill Pienta
Read the latest message from SOAR President Bill Pienta on SOAR's three-fold purposes and the USW Your Union, Your Voice campaign.
April Update from SOAR Director Julie Stein
Beginning in April, USW districts will again hold town hall meetings in locations across the United States. All USW members, retirees, and families are welcome to attend and participate in these important discussions.
Chemical operators in Ohio vote unanimously to join the USW
Sam Howard has been a chemical operator at Detrex Corporation nine years. He and his fellow 20 workers produce high-purity hydrochloric acid, and as of February, they are also now members of the USW after a years-long campaign.
Releases / Advisories
Pitt Faculty Reach Tentative Agreement with University Administration
he United Steelworkers union (USW) today announced a tentative agreement on a first contract between University of Pittsburgh faculty and the university’s administration.
Children’s Museum Workers Vote to Join USW
Workers at The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh today voted overwhelmingly to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union.
USW Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Pitt Administration
The USW today filed unfair labor practice charges with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) in response to the University of Pittsburgh administration’s failure to respond to the union’s requests for information necessary for contract bargaining.
Publications
USW@Work: Volume 19, Issue 1
In this Issue: USW Members, retirees, and their families are invited to speak out; Members testify on tire imports; VP Brown named to climate leaders list; and more...
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 4
In this issue: USW mourns loss of USW International President Tom Conway; how members of USW Local 4-318 are working to replace vital cog in nation's infrastructure and supply chains; a list of USW-made goods for your holiday shopping lists; and more...
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 3
In this issue: USW health care workers who were on the front lines of COVID are still fighting for a better system, workers at Georgia bus maker achieve major victory, Rapid Response activists flex their muscle on Capitol Hill, and more.
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 1
In this issue: USW’s college professors fight for better universities for faculty, students; member-driven organizing effort already delivering wins; ERT helps workers, families after devastating events; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 17, Issue 4
In this issue: A recap of the 2022 Constitutional Convention, highlights from major bargaining wins, a look at the work USW Local 5000 members do on the Great Lakes, and more!
USW@Work: Volume 17, Issue 3
In this issue: highlighting the work of USW Local 1327 who work for Domtar in Arkansas, how public school bus drivers in Michigan fought back against privatization efforts, USW celebrates 80 years, and more...
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 2
In this issue: a spotlight of USW Local 12886 at Croda Atlas Point; how members in Michigan defeated union-busting laws; highlights of the bargaining wins in the paper sector; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 17, Issue 2
In this issue: how Local 1155L keeps America rolling with their USW-made tires, highlights from the installation of officers for our International Executive Board, details from the contract ratification vote at Local 8888, and more...