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Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Urging Passage of H.R. 5: The Equality Act
Click to read the letter sent by USW International President Leo W. Gerard to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Atomic Workers Raise Concerns to Energy Department Officials
Members of the USW’s Atomic Energy Workers Council met with U.S. Department of Energy officials at the group’s semi-annual meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss their sites’ working conditions and offered suggestions for improvement.
Stat Facts: First Contract at Teal Lake Offers Bright Beginnings; Thank You for an Amazing Nurses Week!
Read this week's Stat Facts for details about the journey to a first contract for the 29 members of Local 4950 who work at Teal Lake and to check out images from nurses week!
Releases / Advisories
USW: Section 232 Agreement Will Advance North American Steel, Aluminum Production, Promote National Security
Click to read our statement after the United States, Canada and Mexico reached an agreement on lifting U.S. Section 232 sanctions on aluminum and steel imports into the United States and ending retaliatory action by Canada and Mexico.
With No Contract Resolution Imminent, USW and Arconic Agree to Extend Labor Agreements as Bargaining Continues
The union and company have agreed that USW members at Arconic will continue working under the terms and conditions of their existing agreements while bargaining continues.
USW Negotiations with Alcoa Stall Hours before Expiration: Members Should Report for All Scheduled Shifts
The USW and Alcoa have agreed that union members will continue working under the terms and conditions of their current contracts while negotiations proceed.