Using newspaper stories, diary excerpts and other voices from the past, this video recreates the story of the Homestead lockout and strike from the workers’ point of view.
Dr. David Demarest discovered Thomas Bell’s iconic novel about the immigrant experience in a used book store in the 1970s. He wrote an “Afterward” chapter and it became the biggest seller of all time for the University of Pittsburgh Press. In this video, Dr. Demarest walks the streets of Braddock, showing sites that are mentioned in the novel, thus tying the book to its roots in the mill and neighborhood.
The USW union members of the Fontana Unified School District are 1,800 strong and growing. From custodians- to district safety officers, these public employees play a critical role in the lives of the students in these schools. And they are proud to be Steelworkers!
The USW public employees of Las Cruces, N.M., are the lifeblood of the city. From maintaining the municipal airport to servicing the public transportation to recycling the water for irrigation, these Steelworkers are what makes Las Cruces work.
From the universities to the world champion sports franchises, Boston is known across the globe as a powerhouse metropolis. At the center of it, all are Steelworkers who manage the inner workings of the city. Everywhere you look, from the public gardens to the neighborhood community centers, a steelworker has had a hand in making the city work.
About 2,000 of our union siblings have been out on an Unfair Labor Practice strike against ASARCO, a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, for more than three months now. It’s a tough fight but we’re willing to stand up for what’s right for as long as it takes. Watch and share to show you’re with us!
