@steelworkers.bsky.social
Fighting for better jobs, communities and a brighter future.
@steelworkers.bsky.socialAttention local webmasters! October training dates are now available. Sign up for free virtual classes below:
Oct. 12, 5 p.m. EDT, Level 1: usw.to/5ro
Oct. 22, 2 p.m. EDT, Level 1: usw.to/5rp
Oct. 26 5 p.m. EDT, Advanced: usw.to/5rq
@steelworkers.bsky.socialOur union represents workers in a variety of trade-exposed industries, including tires, steel, aluminum, paper & more. That’s why we work with policymakers like the Unites States Trade Representative to push for fair trade that accounts for workers and their communities. So what is the USTR?
@steelworkers.bsky.socialThis Hispanic Heritage Month, we're recognizing the Mexican American workers who stood together, with Filipino workers and leaders who fought for dignity on the job and helped change the labor movement during the Delano Grape Strike in 1965.
@steelworkers.bsky.socialDavion Johnson and other workers at Corning in Hemlock, Mich., felt the sting of America’s inequality crisis, so they took matters into their own hands and joined a union.
Read about Davion’s journey in International President Roxanne D. Brown’s blog: usw.to/blog10-7.
@steelworkers.bsky.socialWe’re a month out from the U.S. midterm elections! Do you have a voting plan yet? If you need more information by state, visit uswvoices.org.
@steelworkers.bsky.socialOur siblings at Local 1327 have built a strong culture at Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon, WI. For generations, their solidarity has helped sustain families and strengthen their community. Read more about them in the latest issue of USW @ Work: http://usw.to/5rc
@steelworkers.bsky.socialJoin us on October 6 for a special installment of Teaching Tuesday as NextGen and SOAR discuss how intergeneration bargaining and learning can build your local union. Register now: http://usw.to/teachingtuesday
@steelworkers.bsky.socialIn the latest episode of Solidarity Works, we break down the life, death, and legacy of Joe Hill, and ask why a Swedish immigrant who died in a Utah prison in 1915 still has something to say to working people today.
https://usw.org/podcast/dont-mourn-organize-the-life-death-and-legacy-of-joe-hill/
@steelworkers.bsky.socialEnemy of Labor 11: Charles Schwab Schwab ran Bethlehem Steel and fought to keep workers from organizing. In 1910, thousands of workers struck over long hours, low wages and forced Sunday work. Schwab refused to negotiate, state police were brought in, & 1 worker was killed.
@steelworkers.bsky.socialJoin us next week for a Teaching Tuesday class, Our Union’s Journey to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, on the eve of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30 – a day that is honored in Canada). Register: http://usw.to/teachingtuesday
@steelworkers.bsky.socialEnemy of Labor #10: Robert Taft. Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio was a leading opponent of organized labor in the 1940s. In 1947, he co-sponsored the Taft-Hartley Act, which weakened unions’ power and placed new restrictions on strikes, organizing and collective bargaining.
@steelworkers.bsky.socialTired of being offered a pizza party when what you really need is better benefits to afford living in 2026? Organize! Unions will tell your CEOs where they can put that pizza. 😏
@steelworkers.bsky.socialFor Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re recognizing the workers that helped shape the labor movement. Today we honor the 10k+ pecan shellers, mostly Mexican American women, who went on strike for 37 days in 1938 after wages were cut. They won recognition for their union & a raise.
@bluegreenalliance.bsky.socialReposted by @steelworkers.bsky.socialCelebrating 20 years and looking forward to building a clean economy that works for working people with @steelworkers.bsky.social and @nrdc.org. #climateweek @climategroup.bsky.social
@steelworkers.bsky.socialAre you a local webmaster with experience using Union Hall? If you would like to take your skills to the next level, join us for an advanced Union Hall training class on Wednesday at 12 p.m. EDT. Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/unionhall-advanced-training-4/
@steelworkers.bsky.socialJoin us next week for Election Year 101: Your Union, Your Voice, Your Vote. Hear what members shared in our 2026 survey, learn how those priorities help shape our candidate endorsement process, and explore meaningful ways to get involved. Sign up: http://usw.to/teachingtuesday
@steelworkers.bsky.socialIt's National Voter Registration Day in the US! Here are a few ways to honor this day:
🗳 Register to vote if you haven’t done so yet
🗳 Check your voter registration, even if you think you are registered
🗳 Ask your friends and family if they are registered
uswvoices.org
@steelworkers.bsky.socialToday marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. We’re proud to recognize the workers, leaders and communities who continue to strengthen our movement and our workplaces.
@steelworkers.bsky.socialEnemies of Labor is back! Enemy number 9? Tom Girdler – the head of Republic Steel, and one of the most aggressive opponents of steelworker organizing in the 1930s. On May 30, 1937, his anti-union campaign reached a head in what is known as the Memorial Day Massacre.
@steelworkers.bsky.socialToday, we honor the bravery, resilience, and unity that carried our nation through September 11, 2001. We remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the first responders, workers and everyday people who showed extraordinary courage in the face of tragedy.
