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District 8 – SOAR's Cliff Carlton Organizes Roanoke Labor Day Parade for Sixth Consecutive Year
Cliff Carlton – a 23-year Steelworker at Yokohama Tire – established the Labor Day parade in Roanoke, Va., and has coordinated it for the past six years.
USW Asks Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to Advance Key National Security Investigations Without Further Delay
American steel workers, including members of the United Steelworkers (USW) union, urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and other key officials to complete vital national security investigations
Union Workers Ratify Contract with ASARCO
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that members of eight international unions overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement covering about 2,000
A Dangerous Last-Ditch Effort: New “Graham-Cassidy” healthcare bill is as bad as the previous bills that Americans have rejected
The Senate is attempting to force through another terrible healthcare bill by the end of next week, while sidelining bipartisan efforts to improve coverage.
Fred Redmond Talks Renegotiating NAFTA and Protecting Workers’ Rights
USW Vice President Fred Redmond stopped by The Leslie Marshall Show last week to talk about the ongoing NAFTA renegotiations and the request from Canada that the United States roll back all “right-to-work” laws as part of the deal.
Steelworkers and Allies Rally in Support of Dreamers
The USW and allies took to the streets on Friday, Sept. 15, in support of compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform that incorporates and strengthens protections in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
District 9 Women of Steel Conference - October 16-17, 2017 Cancellation
Building strength and solidarity within the Women of Steel of District 9 is very important to increasing unity within our Locals and the District. This is why we have a District WOS Conference every other year.
District 9 Pulp and Paper Mill Conference – October 18-19, 2017 Cancellation
Building strength and solidarity within the District 9 Pulp & Paper Mill Conference (PPMC) is very important to increasing unity within our Locals and the District.
USW Cares: 2017 District 13 USW Jefferson Award Winner, the South Louisiana Women of Steel Regional Council
The South LA WOS Regional Council pulled resources from its locals to completely refurbish a “living room” at a women’s shelter in their area. For their hard work and compassion, they are District 13’s 2017 USW Jefferson Award winner.
USW Cares: 2017 District 11 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Local Union 105 Women of Steel
In the past year, the Local Union 105 Women of Steel (WOS) committee raised more than $16,000 to help those in their community who needed it most. For their relentless compassion and giving, they are District 11’s 2017 USW Jefferson Award winners.
Local 9899 Showcases Past and Future of Organized Labor
Local 9899 participated in the dedication of The Last Whistle, a statue honoring workers that was unveiled outside the Saginaw Art Museum as part of the community’s Labor Day festivities.
District 12 – SOAR’s Joel Buchanan Represents USW at Pueblo Pride Festival
Joel Buchannan, a 43-year member and retiree from Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel (formerly Oregon Steel) represented the USW and the Pueblo Central Labor Council (PCLC) at the Pueblo LGBTQ Pride Festival.
USW Cares: 2017 USW District 9 Jefferson Award Winner, Linnea Hector
Because she represents all working people, whether they are union or not, Linnea Hector is the USW Jefferson Award winner for District 9.
USW Cares: SOAR’s USW Jefferson Awards Winners Lena Sutton and Don Kellner
Continued Donations Needed For Our Members In The South
Unfortunately, with the clean-up of Hurricane Harvey just beginning, one natural disaster after another threatens our sisters and brothers in the South and Caribbean.
New Contract at St. Mary Medical Center
Some 750 members of Local 183 in Apple Valley, Calif., ratified a new contract on Aug. 17.
USW Hurricane Harvey Victims Need Our Help
Our brothers and sisters in USW District 13 are once again in the throes of a natural disaster
Letter from Director Ruben Garza - Our Brothers and Sisters Need Your Help
We are asking for Locals not affected to consider sending donations.
Local 12911-11 Ratifies First Contract
Members of Local 12911-11 last week ratified a first contract that raises wages, maintains benefits and greatly improves working conditions.
USWCares: 2017 District 12 USW Jefferson Award Winner, Jim Williams
Jim Williams, president of Local 8599 in Fontana, Calif., is this year’s District 12 Jefferson Award winner for the seemingly endless list of projects he helps lead to benefit his community. To him, it’s more than just a pastime—it’s a calling.