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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

  • Locals Honored for Rapid Response Activism 

    The USW’s Rapid Response Department marks its 30th anniversary this year, providing convention delegates with a special opportunity to celebrate a long list of advocacy wins and recognize locals that... —

  • USW PAC Leaders Advance Workers’ Agenda 

    The USW convention’s work to advance a worker-centered legislative and policy agenda culminated Thursday in recognition of districts and locals with the top USW PAC contributions.  Members volunt... —

  • SOAR Members Embrace Essential Role 

    The Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) serves “integral” and “crucial” roles within the USW, convention delegates declared Thursday in passing a resolution seeking to grow the organiz... —

  • USW All In on Health, Safety and Environmental Protections 

    Convention delegates passed a resolution Thursday demanding stronger workplace health, safety and environmental protections, citing rising fatalities, injuries and occupational illnesses.  Across... —

  • Federal Workers Warn of Broad Attack on Labor Rights 

    Donald Trump’s attacks on the federal workforce not only devastated dedicated public servants but threaten essential services and represent the first salvo in a broader assault on labor rights, a pane... —