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Lack of action will endanger more American jobs; further erode U.S. manufacturing PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a letter sent today to members of the U.S. Senate, United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard called for immediate passage of the bipartisan Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO ) This legislation addresses the damage being done to American workers and...

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three hundred United Steelworkers (USW) delegates from the oil sector met last week in Dallas to form, debate and adopt the National Oil Bargaining Policy (NOBP) for 2012 negotiations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) Under the National Oil Bargaining process USW oil units have 45 days to present the program to their members and have them vote on it. A vote for the policy authorizes USW International...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After a two and a half year battle, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) at Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Mobile, AL finally won collective bargaining rights. The vote was 39-17 for representation by the United Steelworkers (USW). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) The election was held in February 2009, but after the employer challenged the direction of election, the ballots were...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), issued the following statement today in advance of President Obama signing into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) passed by both houses of Congress. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) "During the past four years, the USW has been representing the interest of American workers in the patent reform legislation under...

Tens of Thousands Could Be Disenfranchised PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today applauded Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Richard Durbin's (D-IL) announcement that he will chair a Congressional hearing on Thurs., Sept. 8 to assess the potential impact of new voting laws passed by several states. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) These laws will reduce the number of early voting days, require voters to show...

Decision Upholds U.S. Sect. 421 Passenger & Light Truck Tire Case WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) today released the decision of its Appellate Body, upholding President Obama's decision to provide relief for American tire industry workers under Section 421 of U.S. trade law against surging imports from China of passenger and light truck tires following a petition filed by the United Steelworkers (USW) in 2009. (Logo:...

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Over 3,000 elected United Steelworkers (USW) local union leaders from across North America will meet with top international officers and executive board members for an International Convention Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The local union leaders are from a wide range of industries including metals, mining, rubber, paper and forestry, oil refining, chemicals plus education, office, technical and...

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leo Gerard, international president for the United Steelworkers (USW) expressed strong support for the historic decision by the Obama Administration and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to protect workers' safety and voices by moving forward with arbitration against Guatemala for violating labor rights under terms of the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). (Logo:...

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today commented on yesterday's announcement by the White House that Ron Bloom, Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy, will leave the administration at the end of this month to spend more time with his family. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) Bloom served as special assistant to the president of the USW prior to being appointed to a Treasury Department task force in...

METROPOLIS, Ill., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) announced ratification of a new three-year agreement, ending a 13-month lockout by Honeywell International at the uranium processing plant in Metropolis, Ill., that is the largest conversion plant in the world to produce nuclear fuel for commercial reactors. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) After a day-long vote yesterday at the union hall, USW Local 7-669 President...