2022 Health Care Annual Enrollment / Wellness Fairs
MONDAY, MAY 2 – FRIDAY, MAY 20This is the yearly period when employees and retirees can enroll in and change health insurance plans and coverage without a qualifying life event. Click Here for Flyer
It’s Time to Put Workers First.
Last week, we told you about two bills, a Senate passed bill, S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and its counterpart in the House, H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. In the coming weeks, these two bills will be combined into one in what is called a “conference committee” between … Read more
Pass the Postal Reform Act
Tell your senators to pass the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076). This bipartisan legislation will financially stabilize the U.S. Postal Service and guarantee six days of mail delivery for consumers. Add Your Name The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is a vital public institution. This bill will help stabilize USPS … Read more
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Redmond to Retire from USW
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Redmond to Retire from USW AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond (pictured above), who serves as international vice president of the United Steelworkers (USW), announced on Friday that he will retire from the union on March 31, 2022. Redmond will continue to lead the labor movement as secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, alongside … Read more
SENA Contract Passes
The vote was held to ratify the contract on February 2 ,2022 The vote passed in favor of the contract. Memorandum of Agreement: Click Here
Secure Your Right to Vote
Your Senators need to hear from you today! The right to vote for who we want to represent us is the foundational cornerstone of our democracy. Our ability to cast our ballot each Election Day is fundamental to our system of government. Yet, between January 1 and December 7 of … Read more
Your Senators need to hear from YOU!
We Need the Build Back Better Act.Our Senators need to hear from us.For decades, Rapid Response has been built around educating and activating our members about issues that impact us in the workplace. When we see policies that will impact our core issues – collective bargaining, safety and health, job … Read more
Get Boosted for The Holidays
Free vaccine clinic – all are welcome! BCYF Community Center/ Free Pfizer Covid 19 Vaccination Clinic December 29th for Ages 5+ Click Here for Information English Flyer Click Here for Information Spanish Flyer Chick Here for Information Haitian Creole Flyer
New Study Finds Disturbing, Dramatic Increase in Worker Opioid Overdose Deaths; Advocates Demand Incoming Funds be Used for Preventive and Educational Services for Workers At-Risk
Today, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) released an update to a report on opioid-related overdose deaths (OROD) by industry and occupation covering the years 2011-2015 to include new data gathered from 2016-2017. The report, titled Opioid-related Overdose Deaths in Massachusetts by Industry and Occupation, 2016-2017, shows that the average annual rate of OROD among workers nearly doubled over the period studied and is being used by labor advocates to encourage public … Read more
Enough with the political b.s.
Tom Conway, USW International President Those of you who know me, know I’m a man who doesn’t mince words. I say what I mean and mean what I say.That’s why I recorded this new video to give you the latest on the fight for infrastructure and investment in Steelworkers jobs.Just give it … Read more