Union Interests No Worse Than Execs'

USW Women of Steel Crusade Against Toxic Trade; Hosts Session to Demonstrate Testing Products for Lead

Union wages and benefits are not the reasons that many companies are in a financial crisis. Yes, unions may want fair wages, retirement and medical benefits for their workers, but how is that any different from the big corporate executives? The way I see it, they are making $9 million a year, flying around on private jets, having meetings in luxury ...more

The United Steelworkers (USW) Women of Steel (WOS) is hosting a lead screening session to educate families about potentially toxic products and the bad trade policies that are allowing them into our homes. The product screenings are part of the USW's international "Protect Our Kids - Stop Toxic Imports" campaign. Members of the community are invited to bring toys and other imported items to the Early Literacy Center ...more

United Steelworkers Union Oil Workers Overwhelmingly Approve National Oil Bargaining Policy

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Oil workers from the United Steelworkers union (USW) overwhelmingly ratified the 2009 National Oil Bargaining policy and gave strike authorization to the union. “This strong ratification of the oil policy and strike ratification shows how united and determined the membership is in getting a fair contract,” International Vice President Gary Beevers said....more

Mike Martin of Malvern, Arkansas is PAC Member of the Quarte Political Action Committees and the funds they raise play a key role in the USW's ongoing activism on behalf of working people and their families. Several districts and locals have been singled out for their exemplary participation by International PAC Coordinator Mike Scarver. Leaders like ...more