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PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that it has reached a tentative, four-year master agreement with International Paper (IP) after a week of negotiations over key economic issues. The agreement was reached after nearly a year of planning and strategic meetings culminating with the 80-person bargaining committee representing 15 sites meeting in New Orleans in face-to-face discussions. (Logo:...
Worker involvement in developing chemical security plans seen as critical WASHINGTON, April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A United Steelworkers (USW) expert on workplace chemical security issues testified yesterday before a U.S. House subcommittee on legislation to extend what are known as 'Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards' (CFATS), arguing that the proposal shouldn't simply renew temporary measures passed in 2007, but needs to make improvements. (Logo:...
PITTSBURGH, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard issued the following statement concerning the workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility in Japan: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) The USW honors the brave Japanese men and women who are toiling day and night to cool down the reactors and spent nuclear fuel rods at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. They are risking their lives to...
PITTSBURGH, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today welcomed the announced stock purchase of Severstal's USW-represented assets by the Renco Group, including the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel facilities in the Ohio Valley, including Wheeling Corrugating in Wheeling, WV and the Allenport facility in Allenport, PA; the former WCI Steel facility in Warren, Ohio and the former Bethlehem Steel facility in Sparrows Point, MD, along with a 50% ownership of...
Called a victory for global solidarity following protests at Mexican embassies in 40 countries PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomed the release from jail today of Juan Linares Montufar, a union leader of the National Mexican Mine and Metal Workers Union - also called Los Mineros - who had been unjustly imprisoned since December 3, 2008. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) Linares's unconditional release...
Event introduces federal bill: 'Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act' WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats and USW President Leo W. Gerard to raise their voices yesterday, sending a clear message that the number one national priority is to create jobs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) "Americans are demanding that we put jobs first; that we act to invest in our future and help our...
Sale of Texas City, Carson Refineries will not affect USW contracts PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers Union (USW) is working with BP to guarantee a smooth transition when the company's Texas City, Texas, and Carson, Calif., refineries are sold. Employees' jobs and the USW contracts at both facilities will be protected because of the successorship language in the agreements. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) "BP assured...
Union Condemns Retaliation for Defense of Cananea Miners at Grupo Mexico PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today condemned the arrest of one of its international representatives by Mexican customs officers on Monday. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) Manny Armenta, a USW sub-district director in Albuquerque, NM, was arrested while on his way to meet with attorneys for the Mexican mineworkers' union called Los...
Union Seeks to Eliminate China's Protectionist and Predatory Practices in Clean Energy Technology PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) released the following statement today regarding the Obama administration's announcement on how it intends to address components of the USW's Section 301 trade case that seeks to eliminate China's predatory and protectionist practices and policies in the clean energy technology sector. (Logo:...
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 21, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) hailed yesterday's ruling by the Department of Commerce's Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Board that preserves the effectiveness of U.S. trade remedy laws and trade orders. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) "This is a very big win for us," said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. "The ruling upholds the validity of the trade remedy laws because it does not let the FTZ system be...
