USW Organizing Coordinator Honored at Nevada AFL-CIO Convention

“The best way to build power within the Local Union is to increase membership,” said John Goins, from USW Local 711A. Last month, at the Nevada State AFL-CIO Convention, John Goins, an Organizing Coordinator for United Steelworkers (USW) Local 711A was presented with the Mike O’Callaghan/United Way Teamwork Award. The conference was ... more

USW Opposes ASARCO Bankruptcy Recommendation

The United Steelworkers (USW) is disappointed by the report issued on August 31, 2009, by the federal bankruptcy court in Corpus Christi, Texas recommending confirmation of the plan of reorganization proposed by Asarco, Incorporated, the current corporate parent of ASARCO, LLC.... more

USW Associates' Greater Tucson Chapter Donates to Local 937 Cause

Vince Rabago (left), Vice President of the USW Associates' Chapter No. 1 of Tucson, Arizona, on July 16th, 2009, presented Ian Robertson, President of USW Local 937, with donations to the miners in Cananea, Sonora, who are striking against Grupo Mexico. The USW Associates' Greater Tucson Chapter collected and delivered a total of $245.00 to be forwarded ... more

$1.4 Million "Lunch Money" Settlement for California Steelworkers

The USW reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Riverside Cement Company and TXI, requiring the company to pay out $1.4 million to all USW-represented employees at its Oro Grande and Crestmore facilities. The payments will compensate employees for missed and on-duty meal and rest periods. In addition, former employees who worked at the two facilities ... more