United Steelworkers
The United Steelworkers union (USW) represents 850,000 workers in North America employed in many industries that include metals, rubber, chemicals, paper, oil refining and the service and public sectors.
Latest News
Esmark and USW Reach Tentative Agreement for Ohio Cold Rolling Company Workers
03 December 2012 - Esmark Inc. and its wholly owned steel services subsidiary, Esmark Steel Group, jointly announced with the United Steelworkers of America (USW) that they have reached a tentative agreement with Local 1223 on a four-year collective bargaining agreement for workers at Esmark’s newly acquired Ohio Cold Rolling Company.
Judge Approves RG Steel Retention Plan
21 November 2012 - A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a request by failed steelmaker RG Steel to pay $767,000 under a retention program to keep about 20 key employees on the job through the end of the year as the company finishes liquidating its assets, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
Cliffs and USW Announce New 37-Month Labor Agreement
12 November 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that the United Steelworkers (USW) ratified the tentative settlement agreement signed by both parties this past October.
Steelworkers Ratify Contract with ArcelorMittal
19 October 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) said that workers represented by 14 local unions at ArcelorMittal USA facilities have ratified a three-year contract.
Cliffs Reaches Tentative Labor Agreement with USW at Minnesota Mining Operations
12 October 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a new three-year labor contract offer that will cover approximately 2,400 USW-represented workers at Cliffs’ Empire and Tilden mines in Michigan and its United Taconite and Hibbing Taconite mines in Minnesota.
U.S. Steel Announces Ratification of New Collective Bargaining Agreements by USW-Represented Employees
01 October 2012 - United States Steel Corporation and its U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. subsidiary announced that its United Steelworkers-represented employees have ratified new three-year collective bargaining agreements.
U.S. Steel Announces Ratification of New Collective Bargaining Agreements by USW-Represented Employees
01 October 2012 - United States Steel Corporation and its U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. subsidiary announced that its United Steelworkers-represented employees have ratified new three-year collective bargaining agreements.
USW Welcomes Agreement Between Liberian Mining Union and ArcelorMittal
14 September 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) today extended its congratulations to the members of the United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL) who after years of organizing have achieved the first collective bargaining agreement with a mining company since Liberia’s civil war forced the shutdown of the iron ore mines in the mid-1990s.
USW Announces Tentative Agreement with ArcelorMittal
10 September 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) on 8 September 2012 said that the union has reached tentative agreement on a new, three year contract with ArcelorMittal USA on behalf of nearly 14,000 workers at 15 of the company’s U.S. locations.
U. S. Steel Reaches Tentative Agreement with USW
04 September 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a successor three-year collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 17,000 USW-represented employees at its domestic operations.
USW Issues Labor Day Statement on Negotiations with ArcelorMittal
03 September 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) on 3 September issued a statement regarding the status of negotiations with ArcelorMittal USA on behalf of nearly 14,000 workers at 15 U.S. locations.
Cliffs and USW Agree to Short-term Labor Contract Extension
31 August 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced a short-term extension of its labor contract with the United Steelworkers (USW) since both parties have not reached a new agreement.
Union Contract with U.S. Steel Expected; ArcelorMittal Contract Uncertain
29 August 2012 - With three days left to negotiate a new contract involving about 26,000 unionized workers at U.S. plants operated by U.S. Steel and ArcelorMittal, industry analysts say the most likely scenario is that the Pittsburgh steelmaker will make peace with the United Steelworkers union -- but ArcelorMittal may not.
Building New Bridge With Domestic Steel a Victory for U.S. and Canadian Workers, Says USW
15 June 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) today lauded the announcement by the United States and Canada of a deal to build a new bridge between Windsor and Detroit, the busiest border crossing between the two countries. The deal guarantees steel made solely in the United States and Canada will be used in the construction.
USW Requests Investigation into Incident with Picketer, Cascade Steel Security Guard
16 April 2012 - The United Steelworkers has demanded an investigation of the Cascade Steel security guard who struck and injured a USW member who was picketing early Thursday morning, April 12, at Cascade Steel in McMinnville, Ore.
Contract Ratification Clears Way for Timken Investment at Faircrest
23 February 2012 - After securing a new five-year labor agreement, Timken officials announced that they plan to move forward with a $225 million investment at the Faircrest Steel Plant in Stark County, Ohio.
American Steel Industry Supports WTO Decision on Chinese Export Policies
31 January 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute, the Steel Manufacturers Association, the Specialty Steel Industry of North America, the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports, and the United Steelworkers support the favorable decision by the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization, which held that China’s restraints on exports of various raw materials violated its WTO obligations.
Steel Industry Calls for Currency Reform Legislation
28 September 2010 - Five key steel organizations, including the American Iron and Steel Institute, have sent a letter to all the members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging their support of the amended version of H.R. 2378, The Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act.
Domestic Groups Object to Chinese Steel Trade Practices
19 May 2009 - Domestic steel industry groups issue statement highlighting Chinese efforts to politically influence ongoing legal proceedings concerning dumped and subsidized imports of oil country tubular goods.
Steel Industry Groups Petition U.S. Trade Representative
26 March 2009 - Steel industry groups direct a letter to Ambassador Ron Kirk urging him to ‘consult with other governments and to request immediate consultations’ regarding Chinese actions to boost steel exports by reintroducing or enlarging Value Added Tax rebates.
