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Our Union

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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Rapid Response News

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!

Rapid Response News

Union Plus Benefits

Did you know your USW membership entitles you to discounts on wireless, car rentals, movie tickets, car insurance and more? Visit the Union Plus website to view current discounts and programs.

Union Plus Benefits

Download the USW App

Get USW event info, news alerts and even your union card right on your smart phone with the United Steelworkers app! It’s free and available for both Apple and Android users.

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USW Publications

Want to learn more about your union working for you? Check out new and archived USW publications, including USW@work, sector newsletters and more. 

USW Publications
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What is a Union?

A union is a group of people working together to advance their interests in the workplace through collective action and collective bargaining.

Bargaining Basis

Bargaining Basics

Information on what it means to collectively bargain and how your involvement can help win fair contracts.

The Difference

The Union Difference

Unions allow us to speak with one voice to address the things most important to us on the job and build power for working people.

Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights

Most private sector employees have the right to organize under the National Labor Relations Act.

USW National News

  • Rapid Response: Kentucky Lobby Day 2026

    Click here to download this page as a PDF. Join us February 10 & 11! When Steelworkers speak directly to elected officials, it makes a difference. Rapid Response is about turning our collective st... —

  • Rapid Response: Virginia Lobby Day 2026

    Click here to download this page as a PDF. Join us February 25 & 26! When Steelworkers speak directly to elected officials, it makes a difference. Rapid Response is about turning our collective st... —

  • Rapid Response Action Call: HB 1704 Undermines Collective Bargaining for Public Employees

    Click here to download this Action Call as a PDF. HB 1704 is an out-of-state attack on collective bargaining rights for public employees in New Hampshire, including USW members working at Manchester W... —

  • Millsap: Congress Must Support Steel Industry 

    Leaders in Washington, D.C., must work with USW members and their employers to revitalize the American steel industry by modernizing trade laws, securing federal investme... —

  • Veterans Bill Named for Conway

    Dozens of Veterans of Steel from around the country stood with USW leaders and U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio on Jan. 7, as the former Steelworkers organizer introduced a bill that would help veterans gain a... —

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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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