You Did Great Work, Steelworkers!
You Did Great Work, Steelworkers!Last week, after months of preparation, around 700 USW members traveled to our nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. to attend the 2023 Rapid Response, Legislative, and Policy Conference. Members heard from a variety of speakers and Steelworker activists from across the country on issues about trade, … Read more
Medicaid
Created in 1965, Medicaid is a public insurance program that provides health coverage to low-income families and individuals, including children, parents, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. It is funded jointly by the federal government and the states, and each state operates its own Medicaid program within federal guidelines. … Read more
The “Freedom” Foundation admits they’re putting public workers at risk
Please watch attached videos The extremist “Freedom” Foundation has spent the last five years trying and failing to destroy unions. They have badgered state governments for the personal information of public workers like nurses, teachers, and firefighters, including their home addresses and dates of birth. They have no requirement to … Read more
Warning: Do Not Be Fooled. This Notice is Not from the Union.
Warning this is not from the union. It is from an anti Union organization. Just discard! Neither SENA or the USW send these surveys out. The Freedom Foundation is an anti union organization whose sole purpose is to undermine unions. This is a scam, trying to break the union . … Read more
BPHC Contract Passes
Congratulation to our Brothers and Sisters at the Boston Public Heath Commission The vote was held to ratify the contract on April 26th, 2023 The vote paassed in favor of the agreement. Click below to view agreements 1 Year agreement : View Here 3 year agreement: View Here
Not on Our Watch
Not on Our Watch.On January 19, 2023, the U.S. officially reached the country’s congressionally imposed borrowing limit. Congress must now – as it has done routinely in the past – act by this summer to prevent the United States from intentionally defaulting on its debts. As the urgency to address … Read more
The Debt Ceiling
Over the last several weeks, you may have heard about our government’s ongoing negotiations regarding the debt ceiling. While news stories typically have flashy headlines and fiery quotes, oftentimes information about what the debt ceiling is and its real impact on average Americans is left out. Read on to learn … Read more
What’s at Stake? Our Hard-Earned Benefits.
Last week, we shared an InfoAlert about the need to protect retirement security by ensuring Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are not held hostage in Congress as the debt ceiling solution is found. On January 19th, 2023, the U.S. officially reached that borrowing limit and Congress must act by this summer to … Read more
Repeal the WEP and GPO
Everyone deserves a secure retirement epecially those who devoted their career to public service.The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Goverment Pension Offset (GOP) threatens that by substantially reducing or eliminating the EARNED social security benefitsof millions of retired teachers and public employees who contributed to Social Security through other employment.Thousands … Read more