Steelworkers in this sector work on water, sewer and utility lines, as well as in residential plumbing, heating and air conditioning. They make pipe for the oil and gas industries as well as parts for the green energy economy, including windmills and solar panels. They make internal combustion engines, steam engines and hydraulic turbines.
The USW held its first virtual session about its infrastructure initiative, We Supply America, on May 10 when International President Tom Conway and International Vice President Roxanne Brown provided an overview and answered members’ questions.
On April 28, the USW and all unions of the AFL-CIO will observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job, and to renew the fight for safe jobs.
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We’re taking a broad, ambitious view that includes rebuilding not only our physical infrastructure – like roads, bridges, ports and waterways – but also the social infrastructure of our schools, communications networks and public health services.
