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This statement was released today by USW International President Leo W. Gerard PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) International is shocked by Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson's decision to deny an injunction to stop the implementation of a new Pennsylvania's voter identification law. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO ) The USW strongly disagrees that the law would not directly result in voter...

Workers at Siemens Maryland Plant Being Targeted PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that workers in a North East, Maryland Siemens' plant who recently signed affiliation cards with the (USW) have become targets of the company's anti-union philosophy. The company has launched a full-blown union-busting campaign, hiring an anti-union consultant, Ken Cannon, who advertises "40 years of experience supporting managements' efforts...

Tariff Orders Kept on China, India; but Duties Ended on Indonesia Imports WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) called the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) vote on Thursday to continue duty orders on lined paper school supplies imported from China and India a correct outcome, but the negative vote to remove tariffs on Indonesia opens a side door that could threaten American paper workers. (Logo:...

LONDON, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Unite and the United Steelworkers (USW), the largest industrial union in the USA and Canada, are offering a reward for the whereabouts of US Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, who is attending a highly secretive $25,000 to $75,000 a head fundraising event in London tomorrow (Thursday 26 July). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) Romney is in town for the opening of the Olympics and to raise funds from...

PITTSBURGH, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About 500 delegates from United Steelworkers (USW) local unions around the country attended the National Paper Sector Policy conference July 10-12 in Pittsburgh to set bargaining and policy goals, objectives and action plans for the next two years. They also elected members to the national paper policy committee. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) During the conference, delegates met in their...

Measure strengthens "Buy America;" Keeps interest rates for students affordable PITTSBURGH, July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today praised President Barack Obama as he signed a transportation funding bill that that will ensure more good jobs for American workers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) The bill, which passed both houses of Congress on Friday with bipartisan support, allows for more than $100 billion...

PITTSBURGH, July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today expressed great disappointment at Gamesa's announcement to temporarily lay off 165 workers at its nacelle and rotor blade plants in Fairless Hills and Ebensburg, Pa. The announcement comes as U.S.-based wind manufacturers are facing the expiration of a critical tax credit, the Production Tax Credit (PTC), on December 31. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) "The PTC is...

This statement was released today by United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard PITTSBURGH, July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Today President Obama proved once again how important enforcing our trade laws is to job creation in America. He's taking China to task for the import duties they have slapped on U.S.-made vehicles. Despite the fact that China has virtually unfettered access to our market, they constantly block access to their market for our...

Local 10-1 Members Ratify New Contract PITTSBURGH, July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When Sunoco Inc. announced last September it would shut down the company's Philadelphia refinery if a buyer was not found, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 10-1 leaders and members were given little hope of keeping their refinery alive. Ten months later, after a hard-fought campaign waged by the local and international union, Local 10-1 members ratified a new contract with a new owner,...

PITTSBURGH, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act but cautioned that the battle to protect the law is far from over. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) The court decided, by a 5-4 vote, to preserve the law passed in 2010 that opened up access to health care for millions of uninsured Americans and prohibited some of...