Statement by the International Officers
The purpose of this Manual is to guide and assist local union officers, representatives and members in implementing the human rights policies and programs of our Union. Designed and prepared by the International Civil Rights Department, the Manual serves as a resource for human rights activities within the Union structure and the community. In the ...... more

International Committee On Civil Rights
UNITED STEELWORKERS AFL-CIO•CLC Leo W. Gerard International President James D. English International Secretary-Treasurer Thomas M. Conway International Vice President (Administration) Fred Redmond International Vice President (Human Affairs) INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS Fred Redmond Chairman, Pittsburgh, PA Paul Whitehead General Counsel, ...... more

Statement by the Director of Civil Rights
"The United Steelworkers legacy of dedicated leaders and workers have chartered their course in history. The preservation of a strong civil and human rights agenda, in both of our nations, has proven to be a very serviceable tool against injustice in the workplace. The diversity of our membership is one of the most effective weapons against inequality, ...... more

USW Policy In Opposition to Discrimination
Collective Bargaining: Administration, Compliance and Enforcement The Union opposes all forms of discrimination under any condition or term of employment, including hiring, promotion and lay-off. Any collective bargaining agreement that by its terms or actual operation, permits discrimination based on and including race, color, religion, gender, nationality, ...... more

Policy on Harassment
Harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, citizenship or sexual orientation, or toward any protected group, is a violation of Union policy, the non-discrimination provision of the collective bargaining agreement and the law. Sexual harassment, in particular, is defined in the Union’s Statement of Policy on ...... more

Steelworkers in Canada
The Canadian Program Steelworkers in Canada are continuing a proud tradition of fighting for human rights in collective agreements and legislation from coast-to-coast-to-coast. National and District Human Rights Committees, Area Council and Local Committees and Staffs work with union members and our social and political partners to advance efforts in ...... more

International Committee Structure, District and Local Union Roles and Responsibilities
In 1948, at its Fourth Constitutional Convention, the Union set forth a broad commitment and policy in the area of civil rights and liberties and established the International Committee on Civil Rights. Then with the enactment of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Union began another phase of civil and human ...... more

USW Civil Rights Structure Chart
Printable copy of the USW Civil Rights ...... more

Civil Rights Complaint Procedure
A. A Local Union Employee may submit a civil rights matter or complaint to the Local Union Civil Rights Committee Chair or a Civil Rights Committee Member on a Complaint Form 520. Copies shall be distributed to the District Director, the International Civil Rights Department, and the Local Union Recording Secretary. B. The Local Union Civil Rights Committee ...... more

United Steelworkers Civil Rights Complaint Form
Printable copy of the USW Civil Rights Complaint ...... more

USW Civil Rights Coordinators
DISTRICT 1 Michele Laghetto 4069 Bradley Circle NW Canton, OH 44718 Business: 330-493-7721 Facsimile: 330-493-7870 mlaghetto@usw.org DISTRICT 2 Scott Dewberry 13233 Hancock Drive Taylor, MI 48180 Business: 734-374-8200 Facsimile: 734-374-8405 sdewberry@usw.org DISTRICT 2 William Breihan 1126 South 70th Street, S106A Milwaukee, WI 53214 Business: 414-475-4560 ...... more

U.S. Federal Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 - TITLE VII - Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963 (EPA) - Protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination. (EEOC) AGE DISCRIMINATION ...... more

Canadian Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination
CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 1977 Prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for which a pardon has been granted. State and Provincial Civil and Human Rights Laws In addition to federal civil and human rights laws, there are various municipal, ...... more