Speeches / Interviews
- June 03, 2009 Testimony of USW International President Gerard before ITC re: Tires from China On June 2, 2009, USW International President Leo W. Gerard testified before the International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C., about why Chinese tire imports are hurting U.S. workers. Click here for the entire testimony.
- June 03, 2009 Testimony of USW International VP Conway before ITC re: Chinese Tires On June 2, 2009, USW International Vice President Thomas C. Conway testified before the International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. about the impact of Chinese tires on American workers. Click here for the entire testimony.
- June 03, 2009 Testimony of USW's Ron Hoover before ITC re: Chinese Tires On June 2, 2009, Ron Hoover - USW's executive vice president of the Rubber and Plastics Industry Conference - testifed before the International Trade Commission about the impact of Chinese tire imports on U.S. workers. Click here for his entire testimony.
- June 03, 2009 Testimony of former USW Local 746L President Jim Wansley before the ITC re: Chinese Tires On June 2, 2009, former USW Local 746L President Jim A. Wansley testified before the International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C., about the impact of Chinese tire imports on American workers. Click here for his testimony.
- May 11, 2009 AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka Statement on 'Keep It Made in America' Bus Tour AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka sent a statement of support for the "Keep It Made in America" bus tour. Check it out here.
- April 23, 2009 Testimony of Thomas M. Conway Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Our members supply almost every sector of the economy, and produce a wide array of products, including paper, glass, ceramics, cement, chemicals, aluminum, rubber, and, of course, steel. They produce these energy-intensive products in facilities that are as efficient as any in the world.
- March 24, 2009 Testimony of Leo W. Gerard on Aspects of Trade on Climate Change Before the Subcommittee on Trade On behalf of the 850,000 active members of the United Steelworkers (USW), I would like to thank Chairman Levin for holding this hearing on the challenges to the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers and workers posed by the adoption of comprehensive climate change legislation. I am Leo Gerard, the International President of the USW.
- March 05, 2009 USW District 8 Director Billy Thompson's 'Buy American' Speech at W.Va. Capitol Billy Thompson, USW District 8 Director spoke at the West Virginia State Capitol on March 4, 2009, about the importance of "Buy American" and creating jobs.
- February 25, 2009 USW Testimony: ‘Revisiting the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976’ Michael J. Wright, Director, USW Health, Safety & Environment Dept., before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection; Feb. 25, 2009; Washington, DC.
- February 04, 2009 Testimony of USW President Leo W. Gerard before the U.S. House Steel Caucus Hearing Read the testimony of USW International President Leo W. Gerard before the February 4, 2009 hearing of the U.S. House Steel Caucus Hearing.
