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Defending Our Defenders: Union Veterans Demand Action in D.C.
John Stevens has been a member of USW Local 341 in Newark, Ohio, for six years and works at an aluminum factory. On Thurs., June 5, he and fellow uni…
1 year ago
Riffs and Rights: Kim Kelly's Journey from Heavy Metal to Labor Activism
Kim Kelly began her writing career in the heavy metal world – she even adopted a moniker known as Grim Kim – but it wasn't long before her family's l…
1 year, 1 month ago
USW and Los Mineros Unite in Mexico
On Friday, April 25, thousands of labor activists, including USW members, marched and chanted through the streets of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, as part…
1 year, 1 month ago
Emma Tenayuca and the Pecan Shellers' Strike
From the 1800s to yesterday afternoon, women and girls across the United States have led historic organizing campaigns, and today we're honoring one …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Power of Generational Change: Words of Wisdom from SOAR Activist Nellie Caraballo
This episode kicks off the first in a series we hope to continue featuring SOAR (Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees) activists offering us …
1 year, 4 months ago
We Shall Not Be Moved: Labor Musician & Activist Jonny Miller Jr.
California musician and activist Jonny Miller Jr. is continuing his ancestors' legacy by making his mark on the labor movement. He sings on picket li…
1 year, 5 months ago
Mining Matters: A Conversation with USW Vice President Emil Ramirez
From salt and copper to soda ash and iron ore, members of the USW mine the many crucial resources needed to keep the U.S, Canada, and the world movin…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Life, Death, and Legacy of Karen Silkwood
Most people who are familiar with Karen Silkwood likely learned of the chemical technician through the 1983 film Silkwood starring Meryl Streep and C…
1 year, 8 months ago
Fighting for Fair Trade: Why It Matters and How We Do It
Last month, members of the United Steelworkers union from across the U.S. traveled to the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., to talk to their elec…
1 year, 8 months ago
Workers of the World: Labor and Global Solidarity
The USW partners with labor organizations around the world to connect workers with common employers and help them build power. In the latest episode …
1 year, 10 months ago