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
Free Estate Planning Seminar for SENA Members
Host By Zuccaro Law, LLC Learn About the Basics of Massachusetts Estate Planning Seminar. On October 26th, 2023 For more Information and Date and Time: Click Here Or Call John Zuccaro Law at 978-224-3999 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/massachusetts-estate-planning-seminar-free-tickets-722915007247?aff=oddtdtcreator
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
USW Calls for End to Tax Breaks for Corporate Anti-Union Expenses
Contact: R.J. Hufnagel, 412-562-2450, rhufnagel@usw.org The United Steelworkers (USW) union released the following statement today from USW International President Tom Conway following the introduction of the “No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act” in the U.S. House. The U.S. Senate also is considering a version of the bill. “Simply put, the U.S. … Read more
USW Local 4-200 Votes Down Contract with Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick
Contact: Jess Kamm Broomell, jkamm@usw.org, 412-562-2444 (Edison, N.J.) – United Steelworkers Local 4-200 announced today that they voted to reject a proposed three-year contract with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick. “Short staffing remains our number one priority, and our members clearly don’t believe this contract went far enough in this area,” said … Read more
Unions Are America’s Future. The Numbers Say So | Opinion
OPINION LIZ SHULER , PRESIDENT OF THE AFL-CIOON 9/1/23 AT 7:21 AM EDT00:37 Biden Breaks Silence On Writer’s Strike: They Deserve A ‘Fair Deal’ Share Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on FlipboardShare via EmailComments OPINIONLABORUNIONSWRITERSSTRIKE Afew weeks ago, I stood on the streets of New York City with working … Read more
USW and Bath Iron Works Reach Tentative Agreement, Raising Wages, Likely Averting Strike
Machinists (IAM) Local S6 and Bath Iron Works in Maine have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. Local S6 represents approximately 4,250 of the shipyard’s 6,500 workers. The three-year contract includes pay raises, an increase in employer contributions to pension plans and higher health insurance premiums. During the last … Read more
New Benefit for City of Boston Employees
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More than 1,700 Nurses on Strike at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
More than 1,700 nurses at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, went on strike Friday morning. The nurses, members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 4-200, are seeking improved pay, better staffing, and a cap on medical insurance costs and copays. The nurses say that recruiting and retaining … Read more