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December Update from SOAR President Bill Pienta
Click to read an update from SOAR President Bill Pienta that originally appeared in the November/December SOAR Connection newsletter.
February Update from SOAR Director Julie Stein
Click to read an update from SOAR Director Julie Stein that originally appeared in the January/February SOAR Connection newsletter.
Against All Odds, Steelworkers Prevail in 2022 Election!
When we launched our 2022 electoral program, we focused our efforts to elect pro-worker lawmakers in competitive state legislative districts, congressional districts, and states where voters were set to choose their next governor or United States Senator.
Tamara Lefcowitz talks health care workers’ safety on the Leslie Marshall Show
Lefcowitz appeared on the Leslie Marshall Show last week to discuss how health care workers are taking safety into their own hands, organizing and collectively bargaining for better working conditions and protections on the job.
December Update from SOAR Director Julie Stein
Click to read an update from SOAR Director Julie Stein that originally appeared in the November/December SOAR Connection newsletter.
Steelworker Activism Pays Off for Veterans in NY
Read how our legislative activism has helped our veterans in New York.
Women of Steel come together in Canada to “Raise the Bar”
Members from across Canada and the United States brought their energy and activism to Quebec City the week of October 17 for the USW National Women’s Conference.
Copper Country Mental Health workers score multiple wins in new contract
Members of Local 7798-1 at Copper Country Mental Health in Houghton, Mich., won wage increases along with solidified workplace violence language in their latest three-year collective bargaining agreement.
USW activists talk community, bargaining power at District 10 Civil and Human Rights Conference
The roughly forty members participated in workshops on understanding power and privilege, fighting anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, forming and utilizing Civil and Human Rights Committees within local unions, and unpacking how racism impacts health and safety.
Details for the 2023 AFL-CIO Martin Luther King Jr. Civil andHuman Rights Conference
Registration is now open for the 2023 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference: Claiming Our Power, Protecting Our Democracy. Click for more info and to register...
Steelworkers stand with Lula in Brazil
We look forward to working with President, Lula and the Brazilian trade union movement to strengthen worker protections and restore labor rights that were taken away by the outgoing right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro.
Dow DuPont Council members unite in Michigan for annual conference
The Dow DuPont Council alone includes 2,371 members across 11 states in 11 cities, which is one reason these meetings are so vital in keeping the thousands of chemical workers linked in to each other’s struggles and accomplishments.
Local 13028 bargains wage increases, stronger health and safety language in latest contract
The group of 57 chemical facility workers ratified their latest three-year contract the week of October 10 and were able to bargain significant improvements in areas from wages to health and safety. Click to read more...
New sector-specific training helps District 12 health care workers promote health and safety
The pilot program began in Southern California and included thirty health care workers in a wide variety of job classes, from paramedics, nurses and mobility techs to Emergency Department financial counselors, housekeeping, and nutrition service workers.
USW's letter to Congress re: steel tariffs
Click here to read our letter to members of Congress regarding steel tariffs.
Biden Celebrates Infrastructure Effort with Union Workers
President Joe Biden spoke at the site of the Fern Hollow Bridge, which collapsed on Jan. 28, 2022. Thanks to federal funding, union workers are already in the process of rebuilding the bridge. Click to read more about his visit...
Kim Miller Talks Wins for Workers on the Leslie Marshall Show
Kim Miller discussed the historic victories Democrats have notched in favor of working families in the two years since President Joe Biden took office – despite having just a slim majority in Congress. Click to listen...
Emotional honor for fallen brother at D10 conference
Kenny Stitt would have turned 34 years old today. But almost exactly a year ago, his life was taken in a tragic accident while working at NLMK. Instead of celebrating his birthday, his local was honored today at the District 10 conference. More...
USW Members Celebrate Roberto Clemente for His Life of Activism During Hispanic Heritage Month
The ¡Que Viva Clemente! fundraiser featured the screening of an original film produced by the members of USW Locals 6135 and 6871 in Puerto Rico, Latino artists doing live paintings, a voter registration drive, and more.
Local 9600 negotiates health and safety committee, scores big wage wins in latest contract
Local 9600 includes approximately 800 workers, from unit clerks and phlebotomists to respiratory therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and environmental service workers at Oroville Hospital.