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Landmark Agreements with Chinese Clean Energy Companies
8/6/2010
Today we signed what may be a historic agreement with two Chinese companies to create manufacturing jobs in America. This is consistent with the tradition of the USW’s resolve to foster relationships that result in good paying, union jobs for our members.
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Bridgestone extends deal with NFL
7/15/2010
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations will remain the “Official Tire of the National Football League” for another five years, the company announced today.
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More on the new Yokohama labor contract
6/7/2010
Yokohama Tire Corp. has released additional details of its new, four-year labor contract with the United Steelworkers at the company's Salem, Va., consumer tire plant.
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USW members making green light bulbs
6/3/2010
The next time you're shopping for environmentally friendly light bulbs the United Steelworkers would like you to take a look at Sylvania Super Saver halogen bulbs
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USW Statement on U.S. Senate Vote for Financial Reform
5/21/2010
Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), issued the following statement on the far reaching financial reform bill passed late yesterday by a vote of 59 to 39 – 'The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010' (S.3217).
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Yokohama, steelworkers union reach agreement
5/20/2010
Workers at the plant, one of Salem's major employers, will vote on the four-year contract soon.
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USW Taxi Drivers Union Offers Free Rides to Flood Victims in Nashville
5/19/2010
The United Steelworkers (USW) Nashville Taxi Drivers union is offering free rides to flood victims in Nashville next week (May 24 through May 30).
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Steelworkers lobby for jobs,good, green and safe
5/14/2010
"Our people want to work!" Rep. Betty Sutton of Ohio declared at the 1,000-strong Steelworker Rapid Response Conference here on May 6. "
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USW Supports 'SEAM Act' to Create Green Manufacturing Jobs in U.S.
5/6/2010
The United Steelworkers (USW) today praised Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for introducing the "Security in Energy and Manufacturing Act of 2010"
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U.S. rules vs. China on steel pipe
5/3/2010
The U.S. Int'l Trade Commission said Chinese companies hurt American firms by selling $2.8 bil of steel pipes used to drill oil wells at unfairly low prices in the U.S.
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