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Steelworkers join call to protect health care workers’ rights amidst COVID-19
The USW joined more than 50 labor and social service organizations in a letter to the American Hospital Association (AHA) denouncing health care administrator attempts to prevent front-line caregivers from speaking out about working conditions...
USW members, partners step up to make, donate supplies for health care workers
Hospitals and health care facilities across the United States are scrambling to find enough Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to deal with the coronavirus epidemic.
Congress Approves $2 Trillion Coronavirus Emergency Stimulus Package
The bill has more than ten times the amount spent on the first two coronavirus bills combined.
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USW Urges Congress to Build on Efforts to Aid American Workers
We applaud the bipartisan effort to pass a coronavirus stimulus package through the U.S. Senate and called on members of both congressional chambers to continue this effort to ensure that no workers are left behind.
USW Calls on Congress to Continue Strict Enforcement of Trade Rules
Today we sent a letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate urging them to ensure that strict enforcement of fair trade measures continues despite the coronavirus outbreak spreading across the world.
USW: U.S. Virus Response Must Do More to Protect All Workers
Today, we called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act a good first step in the effort to contain the disease and support struggling workers, but said that more action is needed to protect the health and economic well-being of Americans. More...