Articles tagged as: United Steelworkers
August 16, 2021
U.S. Secretary Of Labor, USW Visit Indiana, Advocate For Infrastructure Investment
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes funding for highways, bridge repair and replacement, public transportation and more.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2018
US Steel, Union Announce 4-Year Pact Covering Thousands
Details weren't announced pending ratification meetings, which are expected take place in coming weeks. But the union says the deal includes only some of the company's Indiana workers.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2018
Steel Industry Standoff Could Lead To One Of The Largest Strikes In Years
Steelworkers say they're not benefiting from the industry's rising prices and profits, brought on partly by the Trump administration's tariffs on steel imports.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2017
Steelworkers Ask Congress For Action On Trade Investigation
Workers from Indiana and around the country talked with federal representatives this week about the effect of excess Chinese steel imports on national security.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2016
Union Revises Down Number Of Carrier Jobs Spared In Trump Deal
The United Steelworkers says the number of jobs saved is actually 800, not more than 1,100 as President-elect Donald Trump said last week.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2016
Steelworker Death At U.S. Steel's Gary Works Prompts Outcry
In the past few months, there have been two deaths at Gary Works, which is the largest steel mill in North America.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2016
Indiana Ag Lines Up For Trans-Pacific Partnership, While Manufacturing Splits
Supporters say the TPP will open up trade between the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim countries, plus Canada and Mexico. Critics say it will cost Hoosier jobs.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2016
Carrier Layoffs Become 'Get Out The Vote' Tool For Unions
In the nearly six months since Carrier's announcement, unions and politicians alike have used the layoffs to argue that free trade can hurt American jobs.
Read MoreMay 5, 2016
With Trade In Election Spotlight, U.S. Steel Seeks Ban On Chinese Imports
The Pittsburgh-based company, which employs thousands in Gary, is accusing China of price fixing, stealing trade secrets and mislabeling where its steel is coming from.
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