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Goodyear, Union City, TN Closing - Monday, July 11, 2011
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said it was very disappointed to learn that Goodyear Tire issued a WARN notice to its members at Local 878L, informing them that their services would no longer be needed at the Union City, Tenn. facility scheduled for shutdown. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (WARN Act) is a U.S. labor law ...
International President Leo W. Gerard took on the Leader of the Tea Party - Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Last night, Our International President Leo W. Gerard took on the leader of the Tea Party and the many mistruths about our economy and the debt debate. It was a classic Steelworkers fight and an example of just how important it is to make our voices heard in this important fight for jobs and the future of our country.
Take A Minute to Make a Difference - Thursday, June 30, 2011
Right now, Senator Bernie Sanders – an unrelenting champion of our issues – is asking for our help in this fight for shared sacrifice. Please sign Senator Sanders’ petition. It only takes a minute to make a difference.
Union Sportsmen's Alliance - Wednesday, June 29, 2011
"Brotherhood Outdoors" is a brand new series of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance that celebrates hardworking union sportsmen and women...
ICD MedVance Institute Graduates - Friday, June 24, 2011
Congratulations to Damon Collins, Gary Cresswell, Thomas Stewart, Anthony Griffin, Alan Hodge and Carlos Driver for earning their associate's degrees in Science in the Biomedical Technician and Information Technology Program at MedVance Institute.
USW Urges Congress to Oppose All Three Free Trade Agreements - Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Washington, D.C. -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today released a letter sent to every member of Congress urging they vigorously oppose the free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia because economic facts show the deals will “undermine our economic recovery, further decimate American manufacturing and jobs, and deepen the economic insecurity.”
Stop Currency Manipulation/Save American Jobs - Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Please print and fill out this letter to send to your Legislators. You can also scan and email back to me, recsec1055@tds.net and I will mail to the appropriate Representative.
Every letter counts, please help save our jobs.
National Call-In Days to Stop Free Trade Agreements Begin Tuesday! - Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to begin discussions on the Colombia, Korea and Panama Free Trade Agreements this week. We need to turn up the heat by calling our U.S. Representatives and telling them to oppose these dangerous agreements.
China Ends Wind Power Equipment Subsidies Challenged by the United States in WTO Dispute - Wednesday, December 31, 1969
Washington, D.C. − U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced today that China has ended certain wind power equipment subsidies. The United States had challenged the Special Fund for Wind Power Equipment Manufacturing (Special Fund) subsidies at the World Trade Organization (WTO) following an investigation initiated in response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers (USW).
The Last Mountain - Saturday, June 11, 2011
The Last Mountain tells the story of mountaintop removal mining through the lens of Coal River Valley in West Virginia, where activists are trying to stop Massey Energy and other big coal companies from continuing to destroy their communities.
Showing at the Belcourt Theatre, Nashville
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