USW Local 90

 USW Local 90 has been around since 1943. The Local was established later in the year after Rohm and Haas started there business in Knoxville Tennessee in early 1943. We have went through some changes on the company side as well as on the union side. 

We are proud to say we are at 100% membership!!!

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

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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

  • Co-op Cincy’s Biennial Gathering Deepens Solidarity Across Co-op Ecosystem

    More than 20 USW members across multiple workplaces spearheaded the 7th Union Co-op Symposium in October 2025, bringing together worker-owners and union members from across the U.S. to share know... —

  • Rapid Response Info Alert: Petition Submission Deadline

    Balancing the Scales for Workers Click here to download this Info Alert as a PDF. This is a final reminder for USW members to return petition materials as part of our union’s effort to call on elected... —

  • Minnesota Protesters are Standing Up for Justice

    by Justin Recla, USW Staff Representative, Minneapolis, District 11 As a resident of the Minneapolis area, I feel a responsibility to share with my USW family my firsthand account of wh... —

  • 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... —

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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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