The latest edition of USW @ Work is currently on its way to you! Keep an eye on your mailbox for the latest USW stories – including an exciting cover story featuring our new International President!
Share a photo of where you’re reading your magazine with us this summer! 😎
So if you’re heading into negotiations, talk with your local union leadership and staff representatives about plants for bargaining Health, Safety and Environment language, including addressing heat.
Summer is approaching, and for many workers, that can mean dangerous heat on the job. Yet only seven states have heat safety protections, with very little coverage at the federal level.
🚨 Action Call: Ensure workers can secure a fair first contract! Roy Houseman, our union’s legislative director, explains what H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act is, and why you should encourage your U.S. representatives to support it: https://t.co/uvhgm27vd5
At the HSE conference we spoke to Shaena Christophe on why she feels it’s important to be involved in health and safety at her local. Shaena is an ERT coordinator for District 4, and a part-time worker-trainer for the Tony Mazzocchi Center.
June is Men’s Health Month! This month encourages men to pay attention to not only their physical health, but their mental and social health as well.
What do you do to prioritize your wellbeing?
Our Public Sector Conference is July 19-22 in Providence, RI.
This year’s theme “Advancing the Public Sector Together: From Bargaining Tables to Communities – Moving Forward Together,” reflects the momentum, unity, & purpose driving our work.
Sign up: https://t.co/tPEbPCmhoZ
Standing in solidarity with the hardworking men and women of @steelworkers in Whiting, Indiana, who have been locked out for more than two months. It’s time for serious negotiations for a fair deal so this lockout can end and these Hoosiers can get back on the job and earn an income to support themselves and their families.
https://t.co/SWf8X5WxPO
During World War II, over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly incarcerated—most U.S. citizens.
History shows: when fear divides us, workers lose. This AANHPI Heritage Month, we remember and recommit to solidarity for all.
Save the date: 2026 USW Mining Sector Conference on Sept. 21-23.
This is an important part of our union’s commitment to support our members in the mining sector through health & safety, education, collective bargaining, legislative action, and organizing. https://t.co/qOhQAl7rfD
🎉 Welcome our newest siblings from the Dramatists Guild, who voted to join our union on Friday.
These workers based in NYC support playwrights across the industry—protecting their copyrights, advancing fair pay, and strengthening professional standards.
Local union webmasters, the next opportunity to get hands-on Union Hall training is tomorrow!
Join us at 4 p.m. EST for a free, virtual Union Hall Level 1 class. Register now: https://t.co/O4jnG97sgF
Happy Founding Day to the @steelworkers! On May 22, 1942, the USW was founded in Cleveland, Ohio. 84 years later, they stand 850,000+ members strong and continue to fight across industries for fair benefits, living wages, and safety & dignity in the workplace.
Join us for the next Teaching Tuesday on May 26. We'll discuss how we deal with issues in the home, prioritizing self-care, and women’s health. This is an extension of last week’s class, but you don’t need to have attended that class to attend this one. https://t.co/Nd8vLEQ9Vs
On May 26, our union will be participating in a Co-Op Circle in Cleveland, Ohio, to talk about how co-ops and unions can work together, why co-ops need labor unions, and more. If you're in the area, consider joining us.
Not in Cleveland? Join via Zoom: https://t.co/rA4VMFvh7R
Congratulations to the nearly two dozen workers from the Penn Hills Library who voted today to join our union! 📚
They began to organize this past February, citing a desire to better serve their community, seek equitable wages and benefits, and have a voice on the job. 💪