USW members manufacture so much more than steel. They have their hands in creating products for nearly every sector of the economy. They manufacture glass, paper and cement for commercial and consumer use. They make Cutco and Utica kitchen utensils and glass products for companies like Libbey, Corning, Anchor, PPG and World Kitchen. They make building materials, plumbing fixtures, automotive parts, safety equipment, containers, cabinetry, furniture, mattresses, food and drinks, cleaning equipment, windows and doors, candles, holiday lights and much more.
Although the previous contract originally expired in May, Continental Cement union employees have continued working with and without a contract extension. Click for more details...
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The United Steelworkers (USW) said that roughly 800 members of Local 7687 today gave notice that they will begin an unfair labor practice strike at BAE Systems’ facility in York, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m.
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...
