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CONGRESSMAN JOHN GARAMENDI MEETS WITH THE SAVE OUR STEEL COMMITTEE

On Thursday, February 23, 2023, Congressman John Garamendi stopped by our union hall to discuss US Steel's pending closure of USS-UPI with Steve Beren...

SAVE OUR STEEL MILL

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Ben Salazar, Steve Berendsen, Anthony Rubio, Ernie Quintana, and Marty Perez from USW Local 1440's Save Our Steel Mil...
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USW National News

  • Delegates Call Organizing Essential to Just and Equitable Society 

    Convention delegates on Tuesday celebrated the USW’s groundbreaking organizing victories and adopted a blueprint for extending the benefits of union members to more workers.  Delegates gave a rou... —

  • ‘Family’ of International Guests Pledges Unity 

    Convention delegates on Tuesday committed the USW to strengthening solidarity across borders, recognizing that an economy driven by multinational corporations requires a coordinated response.  “I... —

  • USW Members All In on Manufacturing

    Delegates to the convention voted Tuesday to reaffirm the union’s commitment to strengthening manufacturing across the U.S. and Canada.  Representing a variety of industries, speakers in favor of... —

  • Premier Wab Kinew Lauds Convention Delegates’ Work

    Wab Kinew, the premier of Manitoba, stood alongside four USW members at the Selkirk steel mill to deliver a video message praising convention delegates for “standing up for the rank and file.” Kinew a... —

  • Redmond: ‘We Know the Way Forward’ 

    Longtime USW leader Fred Redmond urged union members on Monday to meet the growing challenges they now face with a new commitment to organizing and mobilizing workers.  The current environment ca... —

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