News Articles
The Grassroots Difference: USW Activists Run – and Win – in Political Races Around the Country
When USW member Ed Price ran for a seat in the Louisiana State Senate in 2017, he faced long odds, facing a wealthy sugar cane farmer with the deep pockets and name recognition of a well-known political family.
Local 7-507 Members Ratify Contract Eliminating Tiered Wages at Ingredion
Members of Local 7-507 recently ratified a strong contract that eliminates a tiered system at Ingredion in Illinois. The unit represents nearly 250 workers at the Bedford Park site that manufactures food grade and pharmaceutical starches.
USW Activists Take to the Streets on May Day to Honor Global Labor Movement
Members of the USW and the greater labor movement took to the streets across the country on May 1 to rally and march for global economic and social justice on International Workers’ Day.
USW Aims for Growth at Corning: Union Seeks to Follow Company Expansion in Fiber Optic, Solar Markets
As seen in USW@Work: Before Courtney Melvin was a member of Local 1025, she worked in sales at a Best Buy store. The low pay and scant benefits at the non-union job made it difficult for the single mother to provide a good life for herself and her family.
The 2024 Rapid Response, Legislative, and Policy Conference is Almost Here!
This year’s Conference is just under two weeks away and we are so excited to have our activists join us in Washington, D.C. With that being said, we want to get you primed with some education ahead of your arrival so you feel ready to go when you arrive.
Releases / Advisories
USW Applauds Biden’s Strategic Redesign of China Tariffs
The United Steelworkers union (USW) today welcomed President Joe Biden’s announcement strengthening and strategically redesigning tariffs on Chinese goods as a result of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Section 301 tariff review.
USW Disappointed in USMCA Panel Decision on San Martín Mine
The United Steelworkers union (USW) issued the following statement in response to the rapid response mechanism panel decision, issued under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in the case of the San Martín mine, owned by Grupo Mexico.
Pitt Faculty Ratify First Union Contract
The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced that University of Pittsburgh faculty overwhelmingly ratified their first contract since joining the union, improving job security and raising wages for more than 3,000 workers.
Publications
USW@Work: Volume 19, Issue 2
In this issue: USW glass and mold makers fuel Ohio economy; USW aims for growth at Corning; USW activists run – and win – in political races around the country.
USW@Work: Volume 19, Issue 1
In this Issue: USW Members, retirees, and their families are invited to speak out; Members testify on tire imports; VP Brown named to climate leaders list; and more...
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 4
In this issue: USW mourns loss of USW International President Tom Conway; how members of USW Local 4-318 are working to replace vital cog in nation's infrastructure and supply chains; a list of USW-made goods for your holiday shopping lists; and more...
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 3
In this issue: USW health care workers who were on the front lines of COVID are still fighting for a better system, workers at Georgia bus maker achieve major victory, Rapid Response activists flex their muscle on Capitol Hill, and more.
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 1
In this issue: USW’s college professors fight for better universities for faculty, students; member-driven organizing effort already delivering wins; ERT helps workers, families after devastating events; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 17, Issue 4
In this issue: A recap of the 2022 Constitutional Convention, highlights from major bargaining wins, a look at the work USW Local 5000 members do on the Great Lakes, and more!
USW@Work: Volume 17, Issue 3
In this issue: highlighting the work of USW Local 1327 who work for Domtar in Arkansas, how public school bus drivers in Michigan fought back against privatization efforts, USW celebrates 80 years, and more...
USW@Work: Volume 18, Issue 2
In this issue: a spotlight of USW Local 12886 at Croda Atlas Point; how members in Michigan defeated union-busting laws; highlights of the bargaining wins in the paper sector; and more.