The Proof Is In The Pudding!

Terry Bonds, USW District 12 Director for the Western U.S says, “The proof is in the pudding! It’s been shown that when members are contacted and talked to, that they do the right thing. And the right thing this time is to elect Barack Obama President of the United States. The more contact we make, the more they understand the issues, the ... more

United Steelworkers Members Ratify New Contract at Cascade Pacific Pulp LLC in Halsey, Oregon

United Steelworkers Members Ratify New Contract at Cascade Pacific Pulp LLC in Halsey, Oregon Union Restores Main Provisions of Former Pope & Talbot Contract and Gains Important Union Security Provisions For Immediate Release October 20, 2008 Halsey, Oregon—Production and maintenance workers from United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1189 here ... more

Ron Holloway, USW, talks about the Importance of Volunteering, Getting the Word Out, and Voting!

Ron is a USW Staff Representative for District 12, which includes the Western 11 states. He started working for a small refinery in Wyoming. He was appointed on staff in 1979 and is now in his current position with USW. “I’m out of the old school, I guess.” Ron got involved because as a child, he saw his father go from a non-union ... more

USW Outraged Schwarzenegger Vetoes Limit on 'Likely Carcinogen' in Food Packaging

The United Steelworkers (USW) today condemned Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his failure to protect California citizens from PFOA, the Teflon chemical often found in food packaging, cookware, carpeting and countless other household and industrial uses. On Tuesday, Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed Senate Bill 1313 sponsored by Senator Ellen Corbett ... more