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Stat Facts: Health Care Members Lobby for Workplace Violence Legislation
USW Health Care Council members walked the halls of Congress earlier this month to gain support from representatives and senators for workplace violence protection legislation.
Corporate Greed at its Worst
Click to read coverage of GM plant closings from Alliance for American Manufacturing's Jeff Bonior that originally appeared in the March-April 2018 Issue of SOAR Connection.
New NAFTA Language Cannot be Approved in its Current Form
Click here to read a message for Steelworker retirees from Alliance for Retired Americans President Robert Roach that originally appeared in the March-April issue of SOAR Connection.
April Update from SOAR Director Julie Stein
Click to read an update from SOAR Director Julie Stein that originally appeared in the March-April SOAR Connection newsletter.
April Update from SOAR President Bill Pienta
Click to read an update from SOAR President Bill Pienta that originally appeared in the March-April SOAR Connection newsletter.
New contract at Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Workers at Local 1014L in Ohio reached a tentative agreement with Cleveland Clinic Akron General on March 14, which ratified overwhelmingly just days later.
Next Generation Leader from District 7 Elected as Commissioner
Justin Willis, a Next Generation leader from USW Local 7-507 in District 7, was recently elected as Commissioner for the Village of Bridgeview in Cook County, near Chicago.
Unity in Copper: Copper Price Bonus Update: Supreme Court Grants ASARCO 30-Day Extension for Appeal
As part of its long, spiteful fight to avoid paying the copper price bonus to employees hired after June 30, 2011, ASARCO management last week sought and received a 30-day extension from the Supreme Court. Click here for more...
The Oilworker: April 2019
In this issue: How using health and safety contract language could prevent repeat problems in the industry and information to help your local commemorate Workers Memorial Day.
Organize an Event to Commemorate Workers Memorial Day
Workers Memorial Day is on April 28, and is commemorated both before and during that week. Now is the time to start planning an event to remember those killed and injured on the job and as a result of occupational illnesses.
Recent Incidents Point to Using Health and Safety Contract Language to Prevent Repeat Problems in Oil Industry
This industry sees damage to its public image, what we see is injury to workers. We as USW-represented workers can help shape the safety culture in our workplaces.
Safety and Health of Our Members is Key
Safety and health concerns of our members in the workplace is paramount to the success of USW District 9.
Stat Facts: Long-term care workers experience high rates of violence, low rates of reporting incidents
A survey of more than 1,000 long-term care workers in Ontario found almost half regularly experienced physical violence on the job. Click here for more in this week's Stat Facts.
Leo Gerard talks solidarity against hate on Leslie Marshall
President Leo W. Gerard joined Leslie Marshall this week to talk about the connections between alt-right organizations, their sowing of hate, and how they do this with the financial support of billionaire elites who fund these efforts to divide workers.
Prepared Statement of Leo Gerard for the Steel Caucus Hearing on the State of the Steel Industry
Click to read the full statement of Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers International President, for the Steel Caucus Hearing on the State of the Steel Industry.
Testimony of Holly R. Hart for the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means
Testimony of Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers Assistant to the International President, for the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means hearing on “Trade and Labor: Creating and Enforcing Rules to Benefit American Workers.”
SOAR Story: Gary Gaines, Chapter 7-34-2
Gary Gaines' SOAR story
Red Cross Contract Raises Wages, Preserves Health Care
Members of Locals 254 and 9287 are working under a new contract they ratified late last year that preserves affordable health care and raises wages in each of the three years of the deal.
Union and Community Leaders Push for Georgetown Harbor Revitalization
USW Local 7898 President James Sanderson from Georgetown Steel, Georgetown, South Carolina, in conjunction with local and state leaders, has renewed the push promoting Georgetown Harbor and Port.