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- August 19, 2008 | from USW VIDEO UPDATE: USW members help candidates across the nation Many USW members are dedicating their time to work for change - contributing more than 6,000 shifts where they pass out flyers, phone bank, block walk and more. They are true warriors in a stand for the working class, and throughout the campaign, we'll feature some of their video and photo stories on usw.org.
- August 18, 2008 | from USW USW Health, Safety and Environment conference opens with call for strong local unions Delegates to the opening session of the 2008 United Steelworkers Health, Safety and Environment Conference were urged to build strong local union safety committees to fight for improved conditions on the job.
- August 18, 2008 | from USW VIDEO UPDATE: Obama for Harley-Davidson; McCain opposes 'Buy American' A new Obama ad, entitled ‘Harley,' discusses John McCain's record of opposition to ‘Buy American' provisions, including failing to support policies that would require the government to purchase American-made motorcycles like those produced by Harley-Davidson - an American icon and Milwaukee institution that employs many USW members.
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- August 15, 2008 USW: Jobs more secure with duties on Chinese-made tires The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomed today’s final determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) for placing anti-subsidy and anti-dumping duties on pneumatic off-the-road (OTR) tire imports from China.
- August 15, 2008 United Steelworkers-represented Mill Workers Ratify Five-Year Agreement with Packaging Corporation of America Members of the United Steelworkers Union (USW) ratified by an overwhelming margin a five-year master global agreement for economic and security with Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) that covers over 1,200 workers at paper mills in Valdosta, Ga., Counce, Tenn., Filer City, Mich., and Tomahawk, Wisc.
- August 14, 2008 USW Calls for Wisconsin Assembly to Urge NewPage Sale of Kimberly Mill The United Steelworkers (USW) is mounting a campaign to require NewPage Corp. and Cerebus Capital Management to reverse refusal of placing the Kimberly paper mill up for sale, instead of a permanent shutdown by Sept. 30 that will devastate the community and destroy 600 family supportive jobs.
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- August 04, 2008 Leo W. Gerard's Remarks to Democratic Party Platform Committee Remarks of Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers International President before the Democratic Party Platform Committee, Cleveland, Ohio. August 1, 2008.
- June 30, 2008 Leo W. Gerard "Seize The Moment - This Is Our Time!" Keynote Address Good morning, sisters and brothers. You know me. I’m Leo Gerard – a few pounds lighter but happier than ever to be here. As a matter of fact, I’m happy and lucky to be anywhere these days. And I know you. You’re the leaders of the greatest union in the world – the United Steelworkers!
- July 01, 2008 AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka's Remarks to USW Convention, July 1, 2008 Well, brothers and sisters, every time I’m with the Steelworkers --whether it’s on the picket line, at a local meeting or at a great convention like this -- I know I’m in the presence of that same kind of power.
- USW@Work USW@Work is the official membership publication of the United Steelworkers. It is published five times a year – Winter, Spring, Summer, Labor Day and Fall – by the USW’s Communications Department and distributed by mail to the union’s members and retirees in the United States.
- The Oilworker The Oil Worker is published at least once a month and features news about national oil bargaining, oil locals' activities, oil industry news and trends, other international oil unions, health and safety within the refining and pipeline industries, and health care reform. Editor: Lynne Baker, Communications Dept., lbaker@usw.org
- Pulp Truth Pulp Truth is published twice monthly and features news about national paper bargaining; the paper locals; news and trends in the pulp, paper and forestry sectors; other international paper unions, and health and safety within the paper industry. Editor: Lynne Baker, Communications Dept., lbaker@usw.org
- SOAR SOAR in Action is published 5 times a year and mailed to dues paying-members of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees. The goal is to keep our members informed of the crucial legislative issues concerning retirees as well as providing the latest on Medicare and Social Security. The publication also showcases SOAR activism.
- USPA Scoop
- Other Publications
- Middle class needs right to bargain, secure contracts -- like CEOs have
- China trade promises all snake oil
- NLC investigation reveals imported Ernie toy toxic to workers
- Deregulation defrauded Americans of security and freedom
- Regulation essential to stop toxic trade
- McCain for free trade, 'no ifs, ands or buts about it'
- Steelworkers "Begin Again" for a Better America with Barack Obama
- Workers Uniting Means Global Solidarity
