Our Public Sector Conference is July 19-22 in Providence, RI. This year’s theme “Advancing the Public Sector Together: From Bargaining Tables to Communities – Moving Forward Together,” reflects the momentum, unity, & purpose driving our work. https://usw.org/events/2026-public-sector-conference/

Happy Pride Month! This month we reflect on the importance of supporting all of our siblings so that the workplace is welcoming and safe for everyone.

During World War II, over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly incarcerated—most U.S. citizens. History shows: when fear divides us, workers lose. This AANHPI Heritage Month, we remember and recommit to solidarity for all.

🎉 Welcome our newest siblings from the Dramatists Guild, who voted to join our union on Friday. These workers based in NYC support playwrights across the industry—protecting their copyrights, advancing fair pay, and strengthening professional standards.

Local union webmasters, the next opportunity to get hands-on Union Hall training is tomorrow! Join us at 4 p.m. EST for a free, virtual Union Hall Level 1 class. Register now: https://actionnetwork.org/events/unionhall-level-1-training-4

Today, we pause to honor the service members and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice. Happy Memorial Day, USW family. 🇺🇸

For AANHPI Month, we’re highlighting Hawaii’s 1946 Sugar Strike. 26,000+ workers walked out, shutting down 33 of 34 plantations. Divided by language and pay, they united through ILWU organizing—and won industry-wide contracts, fair wages, and real benefits.

Take the 2026 Membership survey! Whether you were able to attend a Your Union, Your Voice town hall or not, we want to hear directly from you. Take the 2026 membership survey and help set the priorities that move our union forward: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026YUYV

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Perfection is exhausting. Join us on May 19 for Teaching Tuesday and learn how to manage stress, prioritize self-care, and ask for and accept support. Register for this free, virtual class: http://usw.to/teachingtuesday

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and mother figures in our USW family. 💗 The care, strength, and resilience of a union mom is a force to be reckoned with. 👊

Your Union, Your Voice virtual town halls continue! If you haven’t had a chance to join us yet or want to join meetings for Districts 1, 8, 11 and 12, these next few meetings are for you! Learn more and sign up: uswvoices.org/townhalls

Join us for a special Teaching Tuesday where we take a virtual tour of the USW museum at the International Headquarters! This museum holds incredible artifacts and images from a proud history of solidarity and struggle. Register here: http://usw.to/teachingtuesday

You have questions, and we have answers! From union basics to the nitty gritty – we want to hear what questions you have about the labor movement. Drop them in the comments or send us a message!

📣 Are you looking for resources to help your local with communications? From social media and texting to email and websites, our Local Union Resources page can help you get started: https://usw.org/members/local-union-resources/

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize the people and historic moments that have helped shape our economy and the labor movement. Join us as we honor their impact, their resilience, and their role in building a stronger future.

Chavez-DeRemer’s recent resignation from the DOL gives Donald Trump the opportunity to correct course and replace her with the kind of fighter, advocate and ally that working people need at this time of rampant exploitation and inequality. Read more from our latest blog: usw.org/help-wanted-...

Congratulations to workers at CSP in Grabill, Ind., who recently voted to join our union. Welcome! 🎉

Local union webmasters: if you missed the Union Hall level 1 training earlier this month, there is another virtual class tomorrow. If you need to brush up on the basics or get started using Union Hall, this session is for you: https://actionnetwork.org/events/unionhall-level-1-training-april29/

Please join us for a solemn ceremony in honor of Workers Memorial Day as we remember our fellow workers who lost their lives on the job and recommit ourselves to advancing workplace health and safety. www.facebook.com/events/23746...

Every worker deserves to come home safe. But workplace protections are being rolled back—and #workers are feeling it. Ahead of #WorkersMemorialDay, Tom Duffy of the @steelworkers.bsky.social joins me to discuss what’s at stake. Watch now👇 youtu.be/2Wq_l9tEzkM

DYK today is Babe Ruth Day? Ruth famously used a Louisville Slugger bat, which is now made by USW Local 1693, and has been a staple of MLB for more than a century. Ruth signed an endorsement contract on July 9, 1918, and many of his historic home runs were hit with these bats.

We are celebrating 20 years of the BlueGreen Alliance this #EarthDay! 🌎 Two decades of advocating for labor and climate action, and we’re just getting started. @steelworkers.bsky.social @sierraclubnc.bsky.social

For more than four decades, SOAR has connected active and retired Steelworkers—building power across generations and continuing the fight for workers’ rights. New SOAR President Ken Neumann shares a message for our retired members: http://usw.to/5mw

Local union webmasters: take your Union Hall skills to the next level! Tomorrow at 2 p.m. EST, there will be a virtual Union Hall Level 2 training session. Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/unionhall-level-2-training-april21/

We'll discuss the conclusion to “A History of America in 10 Strikes” by Eric Loomis on April 21. If you're interested in the role of the labor movement in the New Gilded Age, we will shed light on recent history and offer suggestions on where we go from here. http://usw.to/teachingtuesday

We took our message of solidarity all the way to Houston: BP needs to end the illegal lockout of Local 7-1 members now!

Have your voice heard and your power felt by getting more involved with your union! Consider joining your local: ➡️ Next Gen committee ➡️ Vets of Steel committee ➡️ Women of Steel group ➡️ Rapid Response team Learn more: https://usw.org/get-involved/

Join us in welcoming our new siblings from Graphic Packaging International in Waco, Texas! 🎉

Unionize Texas! ✊🏽 Workers at Graphic Packaging International in Waco just voted to form a union with @steelworkers.bsky.social so they can have a voice in the workplace. If you’d like to form a union, visit texasaflcio.org/form-union

Join us April 7 to learn more about May Day - the original Workers’ Day. There will be opportunities to share how you or your local celebrates, as well as time to brainstorm how your local can recognize this important day for workers globally. Register: http://usw.to/teachingtuesday

Dominick Sapien, president of Local 9012 faces the epidemic of inequality every day as a paramedic – treating some of Wyoming’s poorest people in towns not too far from the wealthy enclave of Jackson Hole.

Rapid Response activists have helped secure major victories for working people in recent years, like infrastructure investments, saving pensions for more than a million workers, and helping to enact legislation to support military vets. Read more: usw.to/5mk

Labor and community activists, including USW members, rallied in Washington, D.C. on March 25 to oppose an EPA proposal to weaken industrial safety regulations for roughly 11,000 chemical facilities. Read more: https://usw.org/news/workers-rally-against-epa-rollbacks-of-chemical-safety-rules/

Have you heard of Rapid Response? It’s our nonpartisan grassroots program that informs members about labor legislation—from advancing health and safety to protecting our right to bargain strong contracts. Get involved: https://usw.org/get-involved/rapid-response/

On this day in history, labor icon Sidney Hillman was born. He bridged the gap between the factory floor and the White House. From leading the 1910 Chicago garment strike to drafting the Fair Labor Standards Act, he proved that "Power is always seized, never bestowed." ✊

Join us tomorrow for Steward Saturday at 12 p.m. EST. We’ll discuss the roles of the steward and then focus on some skills needed to conduct an investigation: active listening, asking questions, and requesting information from the company. Register now: http://usw.to/teaching_tuesday

Illinois recently strengthened its child-labor law, while neighboring state Indiana keeps rolling back protections for young workers. This is no coincidence. Illinois has a much larger number of union workers—people who stand up to bosses and won’t let them hurt their children.

🎉 Join us in welcoming 267 new brothers and sisters from ConocoPhillips in Alaska! On Alaska’s North Slope above the Arctic Circle, they work in whiteout conditions with wind chills as low as -100. When the company tried to slash benefits and cut wages, they organized. 💪

Women’s History Month continues with Rose Schneiderman and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. After the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire killed 146 garment workers, mostly young immigrant women, Rose Schneiderman became a leading voice for workplace safety reform.

With immense gratitude, we thank David McCall for a lifetime of dedication to our union. From joining at 18 as a millwright at Bethlehem Steel’s Burns Harbor Works to leading our union, his legacy of advocacy will inspire generations to come. Read more: https://usw.org/news/mccall-steps-aside/

Addie Wyatt was a labor leader, civil rights activist, and the first Black woman elected as an international VP of a major union. She fought for fair wages, racial equality, and opportunities for women in the workplace.

Our good luck charm is a union card 🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from America’s unions! Remember to celebrate today with union-made goods: aflcio.org/StPatricksDay

Nearly half a million workers joined unions last year because collective action wins better pay, benefits and a voice on the job. In recent months, we’ve welcomed new members around the country, from oil workers in Alaska to steelworkers in Ohio.

Talk to your co-workers about opportunities like these to get more involved in the union: ➡️ Bring them to your Local meeting ➡️ Suggest they join a committee like Next Gen, Women of Steel, and Vets of Steel ➡️ Invite them to our free Teaching Tuesday virtual classes

Our union welcomes the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement of Section 301 trade investigations regarding overcapacity in multiple manufacturing sectors and forced labor. Read the full statement from International President Roxanne Brown here: usw.org/press-releas...

📣 Don’t forget to join us today at 2p.m. EST for a special event to honor the live and legacy of our seventh International President, Leo W. Gerard, who passed away Sept. 21, 2025. You can access the livestream here: https://usw.org/leogerard/

For Women’s History Month, we’re honoring women of the labor movement who made an impact. Today, we honor Mary “Mother” Jones, who was one of the most fearless labor organizers in U.S. history. She organized miners and fought child labor.

Happy International Women’s Day! As we celebrate the women who strengthen our workplaces and our communities, we’re proud to stand in solidarity with women around the world today, and every day, as we continue working toward a more just and equitable future for all.

We’re shipping out the next issue of USW @ Work! Keep your eyes on your mailbox for the latest stories on your siblings and our union.