The Real Reason Social Security Is in Danger
Why is Social Security running out of money? Income inequality. As inequality has exploded and the rich have gotten richer, more and more of their income has escaped the cap on the Social Security payroll tax. We should be focused on fixing this, not cutting benefits. Hello? See Video: Open … Read more
We Cannot Allow Extreme Proposals from the House of Representatives to Cause a Government Shutdown.
In September, we asked you to tell your legislators to avoid a government shutdown by reaching a funding agreement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. At the last moment, they passed an extension that would fund the government and avoid a shutdown until November 17. Although that short-term deal kept the … Read more
HONORING OUR VETERANS
On Nov. 11, we mark Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada to honor those who served our countries in the military. Instead of honoring our Steelworker siblings who served for just one day, we’re taking the entire of month of November to shine a spotlight … Read more
The New Era of Artificial Intelligence
Americans are experiencing the greatest technological transformation of the modern era. Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing how we live, work and communicate.But the future of this technology feels uncertain. Working people are concerned that this technology will make our jobs worse, make us earn less and maybe even … Read more
Let’s Get a Massachusetts Vets Bill Now!
We’ve been working hard to get HD. 4285 passed in Massachusetts, and we can’t stop now! Let’s continue to rally for our vets! HD. 4285 (usw.to/4me), is a bipartisan bill that would require a standardized workplace posting that includes basic information about veterans’ benefits and programs available to them. These programs help to ease … Read more
It’s Better in a Union
People across the world know that it’s better in a union. Not only for union members but also for nonunion workers.Unions do more than fight for wages and benefits. They fight to improve the rights of all people.Union members helped create workplace health and safety standards, pass the Americans with … Read more
Disney VFX Workers Vote to Organize with IATSE
Walt Disney Pictures visual effects workers voted to organize under the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union announced Tuesday, joining Disney’s Marvel Studios’ VFX members who joined earlier this year. “For so long we’ve wanted the same protections as everyone else, but there was no hope in sight,” said Mack Robinson, a … Read more
David McCall is succeeding Tom Conway as our International President.
David McCall is succeeding Tom Conway as our International President. “We are all mourning a great loss,” McCall said, “but even in our sadness, our union is strong, thanks in large part to Tom’s leadership and vision. Now, we’ll move forward the only way we can: together. Together, we’ll honor … Read more
This Is Not a Game.
It’s Time Congress Gets to Work. Tell Congress to Keep the Government Open! Last week, we sent out an Info Alert explaining how a government shutdown would impact our members, our communities, and our nation. If no action is taken by Congress, then that impact becomes a costly reality for so many … Read more
Help Us Honor Our Massachusetts Veterans
Tell your State Representative to support HD. 4285! Our nation is home to nearly 21 million veterans of the Armed Forces, four million of whom have served since September 11, 2001. In Massachusetts, 277,814 residents, or five percent of the eighteen and older population, are military veterans. Many have come home and … Read more