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Rapid Response, our union’s nonpartisan grassroots activist program, provides an opportunity for every USW member to weigh in on legislation concerning labor and work-related issues. By joining together, we encourage government actions that will positively impact our families, contracts and communities. Learn more!

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USW National News

  • Ahlstrom Paper Workers Join USW

    In his 20 years of work as a union roofer, Hamlet Hernandez learned the difference that a union makes, not only through improved wages and benefits, but also in scheduling, health and safety, and othe... —

  • Rapid Response Turns 30

    In 1995, workers saw a shifting political landscape in Washington, D.C. The North American Free Trade Agreement had taken effect a year earlier, and the 1994 elections saw an anti-worker majority take... —

  • From the SOAR President: Don’t be Fooled by the Smoke Screens

    Having just returned from the SOAR Conference and USW Convention, I could easily write an article that would fill many pages, but I will focus on a few critical issues that are important to us. At the... —

  • From the SOAR Director: Social Security Changes Fuel Concern Among Recipients, Advocates

    In recent months, Social Security recipients and their advocates have been voicing concerns about the Trump administration’s plan to gut more than 7,000 jobs across the Social Security Administration... —

  • Shipbuilding Case Gains Steam

    Plan Helps Chart Course to Revitalizing Domestic Industry The USW-led petition aimed at reviving domestic shipbuilding got a boost this spring when the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a plan... —

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As USW members, advocacy is at the heart of everything we do. We push for pro-worker policies, and we give back to our communities. We keep each other safe, and we lift up each other’s voices. So whether you’re a seasoned veteran or an emerging activist, there’s a place for you to get more involved.

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