The PRO Act is Back! It’s time to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. On February 6, 2020, nearly a full year ago, the House passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act on a bipartisan basis by a vote of 224-194. ...
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Ensuring Affordable and Accessible Health Care USW Core Values Educational Series – Issue 3 The labor movement has always fought for affordable healthcare for workers and their families, both through collective bargaining and legislatively. But even with our ability to bargain, union members far too often must ...
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USW Core Values Educational Series – Issue 2 Protecting Our Right to Collectively BargainUSW Core Values Educational Series – Issue 2For decades, CEOs and their well-heeled lobbyists have found allies in anti-union lawmakers. These partnerships have resulted in anti-union laws like so-called right to work and the appointment of ...
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Protecting Our Right to Collectively BargainUSW Core Values Educational Series – Issue 1Our union understood right from the beginning that we couldn’t rely solely on negotiations to better our members’ lives. We would also have to push our government to act. Elected officials could help us by passing ...
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Thank You All for calling and emailing your City councilorsThe council passed the budget today by a vote 8 to 5Great work by all!
Read moreProtecting Public Workers Posted: June 09, 2020 Tom ConwayUSW International President When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Steve Scarpa began fishing anti-bacterial wipes, socks and even T-shirts out of the sewers in Groton, Conn. Scarpa, president of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9411 and a member of ...
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Protecting Our Nation’s Workers Information on emergency legislative responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our nation is facing an unprecedented crisis. As Congress debates measures to address the health and economic concerns that impact all of us, our union is working diligently to make sure we ...
Read moreWe understand that everyone is trying to do their part to limit the spread of COVID-19. As the situation changes by the day, we’re paying close attention to the information and guidelines from federal and state governments and working with employers to ensure that the ...
Read moreTo All of Our Members, Please be assured the Union continues to monitor the situation and is speaking with the City daily to ensure the safety and well being of our members. Please stay safe and take care of your families. In solidarity Joe Smith ...
Read moreDear PEC Members: The MA Division of Insurance issued a Bulletin addressing COVID-19 testing and treatment. A copy of the Bulletin is attached. The Bulletin imposes requirements on insurers that are focused on (1) ensuring that members can obtain all medically necessary and appropriate testing ...
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