Oct 11, 2024 · The USW Health, Safety and Environment department provides training and education for local unions and staff representatives, advocating for more robust workplace regulations and standards.

Below is a list of USW Health, Safety and Environment department issued Hazard Alerts. Click on the Hazard Alert to view a full description in PDF format.

United Steelworkers

Why are workers and unions concerned about behavior-based safety? The United Steelworkers (USW) represents over 800,000 members in the United States and Canada. Many members of our union work directly in the basic steel industry. But …

Feb 14, 2025 · By working together, we bargain strong contracts that raise wages, strengthen benefits and advance workplace health and safety. We give workers across a wide spectrum of industries a voice on the job, and our advocacy has helped bring about some of the most important labor laws.

The USW is broken down geographically into 12 districts across the United States and Canada. Each district works with locals and the International to help members meet a variety of needs, from bargaining support to educational opportunities to enforcing contracts.

Welcome to the 2024 USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference webpage! The conference will be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and Westin Hotel on Aug. 18-23.

Oct 11, 2024 · Now, after a six-year fight against long odds to join the USW, the members of Local 9008 are working under their first union contract, with health and safety language covering training, a workplace safety committee, incident investigations and other important provisions to prevent recurrence.

See how the USW is making a real difference in our communities and our workplaces.

The USW’s philosophy is that a successful health and safety system requires buy-in from everyone in a workplace, from shop floor workers to top managers and non-represented employees. All workers in each workplace must be knowledgeable on the …