Labor Movement Blasts Opposition to TAA, Calls on Congress to Prioritize Working Families
Labor Movement Blasts Opposition to TAA, Calls on Congress to Prioritize Working Families A few weeks before Election Day, some members of Congress are making it clear they’re not on the side of working people. As debate rages over whether to re-up funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), Republican leaders … Read more
Why So Many Employees Are Suddenly Trying To Unionize
By Jennifer Hollohan Every fall, Americans gather to celebrate Labor Day, joining friends and families for a last big BBQ and a goodbye salute to summer. But what gets lost in the celebration is the why behind them. The role unions played in the US Labor movement over a century ago directly impacted … Read more
Congress Needs to Get This Right.
Our union has fought for a level playing field when it comes to trade policy for decades. Today was no exception, as Legislative Director Roy Houseman testified on behalf of the USW to extend tariffs for Hot Rolled Steel at the International Trade Commission (ITC). Next week, the ITC will have a … Read more
Email Resorts World executives and tell them that you stand with the workers and their union!
Resorts World Las Vegas pledged to be neutral when maintenance workers and slot machine technicians started organizing. Days later, it broke that pledge and started intimidating and interrogating workers. Will you take 30 seconds to send a note to Resorts World executives to tell them you stand with the workers? Click … Read more
Congress Needs to Get This Right.
Congress Needs to Get This Right.Last week, we told you about a new bill that emerged from the COMPETES Act Conference Committee called the CHIPS and Science Act. Although we were supportive and happy to see that bill’s passage, we know we need more and Congress’s work is not done.The Senate now … Read more
Time is Running Out!
Time is Running Out! Temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program end on October 31. Do you have a federal student loan? Are you employed by a U.S. Federal, state, local or tribal government, or a not-for-profit organization? If so, you may be able to benefit from temporary changes made … Read more
We’re Not Giving Up
We’re Not Giving Up. Congress should pass the CHIPS for America Act. But more must be done. Since the beginning of March, we have been working hard to make sure our priorities, like making Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) permanent., the Supply Chain Resiliency Act, and the Leveling the … Read more
Progress on Public Sector OSHA
Progress on Public Sector OSHA One of MassCOSH’s historic victories is about to hit an exciting benchmark. In 2019, after over a decade of advocacy, MassCOSH and our allies secured the expansion of OSHA protections to approximately 430,000 Massachusetts State and Municipal workers when the Act to Further Define Standards … Read more
Massachusetts Steelworkers
Your Activism is Working! Massachusetts Steelworkers your activism is Working! Last week, we sent an Action Call asking you to contact your state legislators and advise them banning gas connections is a bad decision. While we agree that we need to address climate change, banning gas hook-ups is not the answer. These … Read more
United Steelworkers Rapid Response
Rapid Response information is shared through email. We also text action requests and information. To sign up for emails, visit the Rapid Response website at www.uswrr.org. To sign up for texting, text uswrapid to the number 69866. We don’t text often – only when it really counts! You can stop … Read more