- July 20, 2010 United Steelworkers Send 100,000 Letters Urging Action on Clean Energy Jobs Legislation, Creating and Maintaining Manufacturing Jobs As the U.S. Senate prepares to take up clean energy legislation, members of the United Steelworkers, along with USW International Secretary-Treasurer Stan Johnson and BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster, highlighted the more than 100,000 letters sent from USW members.
- July 12, 2010 China Undercuts U.S. Paper Jobs A report by the Economic Policy Institute highlights the subsidies that are giving Chinese paper producers an unfair advantage.
- March 26, 2010 What Healthcare Means for Us The new healthcare law contains many benefits for Steelworkers. Find out what it means for you.
- July 20, 2010 United Steelworkers Send 100,000 Letters Urging Action on Clean Energy Jobs Legislation, Creating and Maintaining Manufacturing Jobs As the U.S. Senate prepares to take up clean energy legislation, members of the United Steelworkers, along with USW International Secretary-Treasurer Stan Johnson and BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster, today highlighted the more than 100,000 letters sent from USW members urging action on strong clean energy jobs legislation ... more
- May 06, 2010 1,000+ say 'thank you' for health insurance reform at Capitol Hill rally More than 1,000 Steelworkers and other union members rallied on Capitol Hill today to say thank you to lawmakers who voted for health insurance reform.
- January 28, 2010 USW Lauds President’s Focus on Jobs; Calls for Immediate Action USW International President Leo Gerard today lauded President Obama's focus on creating jobs and called on the administration and Congress to act boldy and swiftly. Click here for more.
- January 14, 2010 Health Reform Tax Changes: Good Progress for Workers; USW to Keep Working for Better Bill USW International President Leo W. Gerard today said that the union is pleased with the progress that has been made to make health insurance reform legislation fairer for working families but that more work needs to be done. Click here for more.
- July 26, 2010 United Steelworkers Send 100,000 Letters Urging Action on Clean Energy Jobs Legislation, Creating and Maintaining Manufacturing Jobs As the U.S. Senate prepares to take up clean energy legislation, members of the United Steelworkers, along with USW International Secretary-Treasurer Stan Johnson and BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster, highlighted the more than 100,000 letters sent from USW members.
- April 14, 2010 The Potential for Clean Energy Jobs When the manufacturing, mining and other work for the emerging clean energy economy is done domestically, and our industries are given the support they need to become more efficient, we secure our jobs. We also strengthen the tax base, ensuring funding for the public sector jobs that build strong communities.
- January 29, 2010 American Prospect Magazine Highlights Manufacturing If you want facts about what has happened in manufacturing in the United States and why it matters or information on the failure of our trade, tax and economic policy or steps we can take to restore the American working middle class, then you must read this report.
- May 27, 2009 Local 5965 Members Urge "Buy American" Steelworkers in the Hastings, Michigan area are taking the Buy American message throughout their community.
- February 19, 2009 An Investment in America: A Summary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The Economic Renewal plan signed into law by the President delivers many benefits for current and laid-off Steelworkers.
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- Prominent Economists Support the Employee Free Choice Act As of the end of May, 230 economists have signed a statement in support for the Employee Free Choice Act, a critical bill to restore economic balance for U.S. workers.
- Workers Stating Why We Need the Employee Free Choice Act A collection of statements from workers in various industries answering the question, "Why do we need the Employee Free Choice Act?"
- USW Rapid Response: Leading the Way on the Employee Free Choice Act! The Employee Free Choice Act is at a critical point. The following is an update for USW activists.
- Video: Specter promises Employee Free Choice solution will 'satisfy' workers New Democrat Senator Arlen Specter recently spoke to a union rally and was met with cheers and jeers. He promised the crowd would ultimately be satisfied with his vote. Clicke here for more, including video.
- Employee Free Choice Act Introduced The Employee Free Choice Act was re-introduced in Congress on March 10. For a listing of cosponsors, please open this article.
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- 1,000+ say 'thank you' for health insurance reform at Capitol Hill rally More than 1,000 Steelworkers and other union members rallied on Capitol Hill today to say thank you to lawmakers who voted for health insurance reform.
- What Healthcare Reform Means for Us The new healthcare law contains many benefits for Steelworkers. Find out what it means for you.
- Health Care Reform Passes House - President Obama Signs Into Law History was made recently when the U.S. House passed a health care reform bill that the President signed into law.
- View the USW Healthcare Reform Toolkit For additional resources for the healthcare debate, please follow this link.
- I Have Great Healthcare . . . Why Would I Want Reform? While many USW members enjoy good healthcare benefits, those benefits are coming at an increasingly high cost.
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- 2010 Rapid Response Conference Call Letter and Registration The Rapid Response Conference will be held during the first week of May 2010 in Washington, D.C. For registration and other information, please visit this link.
- We Did It: USW Secures Victory for Workers in Tire Trade Case President Obama stands up for U.S. workers through his decision on a Section 421 trade case.
- USW Members Respond with Compassion Locals Across the Country Send Much-Needed Help to Our Hurricane-Impacted Sisters and Brothers in the Gulf Region
- Rapid Response Activists Converge in Washington, D.C. Nearly 800 Rapid Response activists from across the country joined in Washington, D.C. in February to take our message to Capitol Hill.
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