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We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 850,000 members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, proudly representing workers across a wide variety of industries including atomic, chemical, energy, glass, health care, higher education, mining and metals, oil, paper, rubber and more.
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USW National News
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Info Alert: 2026 Missouri Ballot Measures Pose Threat to Worker’s Rights!
On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Missouri voters will head to the polls to participate in the state’s primary election and vote on two proposed constitutional amendments that could have lasting impacts on... —
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Sojourn 250 Flag at USW Headquarters
A historic U.S. flag made a stop at USW headquarters on July 1 as part of the National Flag Foundation’s “Flag Sojourn 250.” Before its arrival in Pittsburgh, the flag was on... —
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USW History Part of Flag Display
A piece of USW history will be on display at a Seattle museum this year as part of an exhibit honoring the history of the American flag. Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry is marking... —
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Oil Workers Reach New Deal
Four-Year Contract Raises Wages, Standards Across Industry USW leaders in the oil industry reached agreement in February on a new contract that will cover more than 30,000 workers in the oil and petro... —
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Co-Op Federation Workers Join the USW
Staff members of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC) became the newest members of USW Local 9007 this spring when they voted to ratify their first contract. Fo... —
