More Relief is on the Way.
The House has voted to move the American Recovery Act (H.R. 1319) forward. Earlier today, the U.S. House approved the Senate’s amendments and passed the next Covid Relief package. The next step is the President’s signature, which is expected to come ahead of the expiration of jobless benefits this weekend. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center … Read more
The House Passes the PRO Act!
The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 842)passed today with bipartisan support! Just over one year ago, Steelworkers cheered in the gallery of the U.S. House as Representatives voted to pass the PRO Act with bipartisan support. Like many Steelworker priority bills, we grew frustrated to see it stall over … Read more
Using Social Media for Legislative Action In today’s digital age
You’re Invited:Using Social Media for Legislative Action In today’s digital age, there isn’t much that you can’t do online. From grocery shopping and take-out, to conferences and family gatherings, to dating and dinners with friends, being in the midst of a global pandemic has pushed our use of the internet … Read more
We are reaching out to share some upcoming changes to the City of Boston’s Non-Medicare health plans.
his past year has been full of uncertainty, and we want to make sure that you are informed of and prepared for the change in the City’s Non-Medicare health plans. It’s important to understand how and why the City of Boston and the Public Employee Committee (PEC) jointly came to … Read more
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1794 An Act relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers.
FILED ON: 2/11/2021 Call your Senator and State Representative and tell the to back the bill
The Path to the Covid Relief Package
The Path to the Covid Relief Package How the Reconciliation process will get much-needed aid to millions of Americans. Congress is using a relatively unique tool to pass the next COVID-19 Relief legislation called reconciliation. Created by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, reconciliation allows for expedited consideration of particular … Read more
Sticking with Our Core Issues: Investing in American Infrastructure
Please watch the video and share your thoughts in the survey. Our union is launching a campaign we’re calling We Supply America. Our nation needs aggressive investment in a modernized infrastructure to help revitalize our economy and communities. Rebuilding not only our physical infrastructure – like crumbling roads, bridges, ports and waterways –but also … Read more
The PRO Act is Back!
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. Unfortunately, the Senate did not … Read more
Ensuring Affordable and Accessible Health Care
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 relinquish raises to sustain decent … Read more