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USW Convention to Include 3,000 Union Members, Allies
Four-Day Event in Las Vegas Will Feature Guest Speakers Walsh, Tai.
USW Backs Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act represents an important step forward for working families, making long overdue investments in ensuring a safe and healthy future for communities across our nation.
Union Disgusted by Lawsuit that Threatens Hundreds of Jobs at Armstrong Flooring
Groundbreaking USW Guide on ‘Stop Work Authority’ Will Protect Workers
The guide provides model SWA collective bargaining language and checklists to help design the best SWA policies and procedures for industrial workplaces.
USW Ratifies 38-Month Agreement with ContiTech
Members have ratified a new, 38-month agreement with ContiTech, U.S.A., covering about 600 workers at the company’s plants in Marysville, Ohio; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. More...
Union Challenges U.S. Steel’s Scheme to Betray Granite City Workers
In its announcement regarding Granites City’s future, the company callously failed to mention a word about the massive job loss or impact the decision will have on a skilled and loyal workforce, their families or their community.
USW: USFL Players Choose Union Representation
Players in the United States Football League (USFL) have voted to join our union family. Click for more...
USW Disappointed in EPA Biofuel Blending Requirements
Click here to read our statement expressing our disappointment in the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule setting biofuel blending percentages.
USW: Labor must protect health care for all, this Pride Month and beyond
Click to read our full statement.
Collins Aerospace Illegally Locks Out Union Workers
Approximately 250 members of Local 1449 were locked out of their jobs Monday by management at Collins Aerospace after only two weeks of bargaining.
USW Commits to Engaging Administration in Pursuit of Successful Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Agreement
Our statement on the Biden administration’s announcement that it will launch negotiations on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
USW member joins Sen. Baldwin for introduction of the Workplace Violence Act
Valencia Davis from Local 7600 has worked in health care for 38 years and has experienced workplace violence more than once. This is why she is fighting for the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.
USW Announces Tentative Agreement with Arconic on Four-Year Contract
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year master contract with Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) covering roughly 3,400 workers in Davenport, Iowa; Alcoa, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; and Massena, N.Y.
USW Leader Seeks Trade Relief on Chinese Rail Component Imports
A USW union leader from Granite City, Ill., testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission, urging them to impose duties that would provide relief from unfairly traded Chinese imports of freight rail coupler systems and components.
USW Condemns Arrest of Korean Labor Leader
The USW today strongly condemned the May 4 arrest of Youn Taeg-gun, first vice president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who was detained for his leading role in organizing a general strike on October 20, 2021.
USW Applauds Biden Administration’s Stakeholder Engagement on Responsible Mining
Click to read our statement after participating in the White House’s working group to advance responsible mining.
USW Marks AAPI Heritage Month, Calls for Global Solidarity, Respect for Workers’ Fundamental Rights
The USW proudly celebrates the many contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander workers throughout our nation’s history and stands in global solidarity with workers in Asia and across the world.
USW Applauds the Biden Administration’s Interim Build America, Buy America Guidance
President Joe Biden’s interim Build America, Buy America guidance will ensure that publicly funded infrastructure projects help to rebuild the nation’s manufacturing base, strengthen supply chains and support good-paying jobs for U.S. workers.
USW: Workers Should Celebrate Jackson’s Historic Confirmation
Click here for our statement following the Senate’s vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Union Workers Ratify Five-Year Contract with Kennecott Utah Copper
Members of four different unions showed tremendous solidarity throughout the bargaining process. The contract includes gains for workers that include lump sum payments, wage increases, and it maintains and improves health and life insurance benefits.