It’s time to negotiate our contract!
It’s time to negotiate our contract! Our union contract is the most important document in our working lives. It establishes our wages, and many of our benefits and working conditions. (Note: our health insurance is negotiated separately through the Public Employee Committee and our dental/vision insurance is set by the … Read more
City of Boston Health Insurance Covered Members COVID Rapid Testing
On Monday, January 10, the federal government issued guidance thatinsurance carriers and plan sponsors (such as the City of Boston) will berequired to cover the cost of up to 8 at-home/over-the-counter rapidtest kits for COVID-19 each month, in response to the widespreadimpact of the Omicron variant. Click here to contiue … Read more
Your Hard Work Paid Off!
Your Hard Work Paid Off! Trade Adjustment Assistance is extended and the National Labor Relations Board will receive additional funding. Late last week, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, of 2023, a spending bill that funds our government for the next year. Because of your voices and our union’s persistence, two critical … Read more
2023 Sick Bank Donation
The 2023 Sick Bank Donation program is now open. The 2023 enrollment period will begin today, January 3 and run through January 31, 2023. WHAT IS THE SICK BANK DONATION PROGRAM? The Extended Sick Leave Bank provides extended sick leave to participating employees that have experienced a serious or catastrophic … Read more
Congress Needs to Act!
Last week, we told you about two critical steelworker priorities before Congress as the 117th session comes to a close. Reauthorization of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and adequate funding of the NLRB are essential to ensuring USW members get the help they need when they are abandoned by the greedy corporations they helped build due … Read more
Steelworker Activism Pays Off!
In early 2020, hundreds of District 4 activists gathered in Albany, New York, for the District’s first Rapid Response conference. They learned about the Rapid Response program and lobbied state legislators on legislation and issues affecting steelworkers. One issue they focused on was honoring those who served in the United … Read more
We urge you to address the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Update 11/11/2022 WEP/GPO CALL TO ACTION Call and email the members of the Ways and Means Committee Honorable Ways and Means Committee member, We urge you to address the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These penalties have taken our earned Social Security and … Read more
Retirement Security
Imagine working hard every day at your job, contributing to your community and growing the economy for 40 years…50 years…. Then after a lifetime of giving your time and energy, all you want is to retire with dignity. But your employer and your government say: Thanks for everything, but you can’t afford retirement. … Read more
Protecting Retirement Security
Protecting Retirement Security USW Core Values Educational Series – Issue 1 All workers have the right to retire with dignity and respect. In fact, retirement security that includes Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid was the highest rated issue in our “Your Union. Your Voice.” survey. The USW has fought for decades to … Read more
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Hurricane Ian Batters Florida on Its Way Up the East Coast Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday with the full force of a Category 4 storm. As the now downgraded tropical storm continues its path up the East Coast, the AFL-CIO is in close contact with labor leaders … Read more