2021
Pitt Faculty Members Vote to Join Steelworkers Union
Following more than two years of delays as a result of legal challenges from the administration, preliminary results today showed that more than 71 percent of the workers who voted cast votes to join the union.
Thirty-one thousand health care workers authorize strike at Kaiser Permanente
Workers say health care giant refuses to make investments in patient care that prioritize staffing, safety, and equity.
USW Applauds Biden Administration’s Vision on U.S.-China Trade Relations
China’s leaders have yet to meet the commitments of the Trump administration’s Phase One trade deal, and Tai made it clear that enforcing this deal is her first priority.
USW Local 7600 will seek strike authorization from 7,400 Kaiser Permanente workers
Our members at Local 7600 at Kaiser Permanente have scheduled a strike authorization vote Oct. 2-10, as negotiations continue over a new labor agreement that will enable them to continue providing high-quality care. More...
USW Putting Pause on Labor Management Partnership with Kaiser
USW Praises Selection of Brad Crabtree for Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management does crucial work for the Department of Energy, and the USW applauds the decision to nominate Brad Crabtree as its Assistant Secretary.
USW International Vice President Fred Redmond to Serve as AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer
Fred is a decades-long union activist with a proven commitment to both negotiating good contracts and advancing civil and human rights. We know that he will bring the same passion and dedication to his new position.
USW to Kick Off National Week of Action on Infrastructure
Union’s ‘We Supply America’ Bus Scheduled to Stop at USW Locals to Highlight Jobs, Community Benefits of Robust Investment
USW Welcomes Senate Passage of Infrastructure Bill, Calls for Continued Urgency
Click here to read our statement on the U.S. Senate passing its bipartisan bill that would provide roughly $1 trillion for upgrading the nation’s critical infrastructure.
USW Mourns Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
The labor community suffered an immeasurable loss today with the passing of Rich Trumka, a true friend of our union and of workers everywhere.
USW, US Wind Announce Partnership to Transform Historic Sparrows Point Site
Through the agreement, the USW will work with the company to recruit and train local workers, ensuring the surrounding community shares in the benefits of this investment.
USW Tech Workers Ratify Historic First Contract at HCL
Workers have ratified a first contract with Google contractor HCL America, Inc., covering about 65 employees who are based in Pittsburgh.
USW Applauds OMB’s Plan to Strengthen Domestic Content Requirements
Workers across every facet of our economy, including hundreds of thousands of USW members, are ready and willing to help our nation meet its needs.
USW’s Tentative First Contract with Tech Firm HCL Improves Wages, Job Security
The tentative agreement represents the hope of a bright future for workers seeking to organize unions to negotiate for better pay, benefits and working conditions, no matter what industry or occupation.
Pitt Faculty Looks Forward to Holding Election to Join USW
The decision to hold an election follows years of relentless anti-union efforts by the Pitt administration aimed at preventing such a vote from taking place.
USW Members Ratify New Contract with ATI
Our members today ratified a new four-year contract with specialty steel maker Allegheny Technologies Inc., (ATI) that raises wages, provides lump-sum payments and protects affordable, high-quality health care for current and future workers. More...
Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with ATI to End Three Month Unfair Labor Practice Strike
The unity of USW members at ATI has proven that we can accomplish great things when we stand together to fight for the respect and dignity of a fair contract.
USW reaches effects bargaining agreement with Viatris over Morgantown facility closure
The United Steelworkers union (USW) today announced that it reached a final agreement with Viatris over the effects of the company’s decision to close its formerly Mylan-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Morgantown, W. Va.
USW Welcomes House Passage of INVEST in America Act, Calls for Continued Action on Infrastructure
This is the kind of forward thinking that we need as we engage in what must be a larger, ongoing effort to rebuild our infrastructure, revitalize our communities and reinvigorate our economy.
USW: Infrastructure Deal a Critical Step in Process
After so many years of inaction from the White House, it is a welcome relief that the Biden administration is clearly committed to getting this done, but there is much more work to do before we can celebrate.