USW to celebrate Civil Rights at labor program

The United Steelworkers Young Workers Movement of District 7 will end its second annual Black Labor Week celebration with a Feb. 22 program called "Celebration of Civil Rights."

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USW members listen to Jean Shepherd broadcasts, memories of Inland

EAST CHICAGO | Like ghosts from the past, the roar of the basic oxygen furnace at Inland Steel and the crackle of voices on walkie-talkies filled the union hall Friday as dozens of members of United Steel Workers Local 1010 listened to a 1971 radio broadcast by humorist Jean Shepherd.

USW, Cargill reps returning to bargaining

A local United Steelworkers contract negotiating committee and Cargill Inc. representatives will head back to the bargaining table as employees from the company's Hammond facility rejected a tentative contract agreement reached earlier in the month.

Judge rules RTW legal challenge can proceed

Lake Circuit Judge George Paras ruled Tuesday the United Steelworkers' lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Indiana's right-to-work law can proceed.

USW ratifies ArcelorMittal 3-year deal

The United Steelworkers said Thursday that its members working at ArcelorMittal USA facilities have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.

Steelworkers local holding meeting to discuss new contract

United Steelworkers Local 1010 is hosting two informational meetings Saturday in East Chicago to discuss the provisions in the new three-year labor agreement reached with ArcelorMittal last month.

Voting under way for new ArcelorMittal contract

The United Steelworkers will count ballots Oct. 18 from its 14,000 members employed at ArcelorMittal USA facilities on whether a tentative three-year agreement should be ratified.

USW ratifies U.S. Steel contract

United States Steel Corp. said Friday its United Steelworkers-represented employees have ratified new three-year collective bargaining agreements.

USW local holding voter registration drive in Gary

Next Generation members of United Steelworkers Local 1014 is hosting a voter registration drive Sept. 17 in Gary.

United Steelworkers, ArcelorMittal reach tentative labor agreement

The United Steelworkers union said Saturday it has reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract with ArcelorMittal USA, ending about three months of negotiations.

Union members continue to press ArcelorMittal for 'fair contract'

BURNS HARBOR | Union members continued to press ArcelorMittal on Wednesday to bargain fairly with negotiators and withdraw contract proposals they say will threaten the futures of employees and retirees.

USW members to rally in support of union negotiators

Members of the United Steelworkers said they are planning informational pickets for Wednesday to show support for union negotiators who are working on a new labor agreement with ArcelorMittal.

Ratification votes to take place over coming weeks on U.S. Steel, USW contract

The United Steelworkers plans to schedule ratification votes over the next couple of weeks on the tentative agreement reached this weekend with U.S. Steel.

United Steelworkers, U.S. Steel reach tentative agreement

The United Steelworkers announced Sunday that the union reached a tentative agreement with U.S. Steel.

Clock ticking as USW negotiations near end

Members of the United Steelworkers bargaining team are hopeful the union and United States Steel Corp. soon can reach an agreement on a contract and avoid a work stoppage, according to information distributed to members Wednesday.

USW members call for solidarity in steel pact talks

EAST CHICAGO | Organizers from area United Steelworkers locals said about 1,000 people were part of an informational picket Monday in a show of solidarity and support for union negotiators trying to secure a new labor agreement with ArcelorMittal and other steel companies.

Tenor of negotiations differ in US Steel, Mittal contracts

The month of August is the home stretch for United States Steel Corp. and ArcelorMittal USA to forge new contract agreements with the United Steelworkers.

Mittal negotiations 'frustrating' for USW

Officials from the United Steelworkers union are expected to present ArcelorMittal USA management with a series of proposals in the coming days in negotiations to forge a new labor agreement, according to an update sent to union members Monday.