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Women's Rights: United Automobile Workers v. Johnson Controls

On March 20, 1991, the United States Supreme Court ruled that companies cannot discriminate against women by limiting their job opportunities because of potential reproductive hazards. Between 1979 and 1983, eight Johnson Control employees became pregnant.

Women's Rights: United Automobile Workers v. Johnson Controls

The right to refuse unsafe work: Whirlpool Corp. v. Marshall

In 1974 at a Whirlpool Corporation manufacturing plant, two workers refused to perform unsafe work, resulting in a legal case which ruled in their favor.

The right to refuse unsafe work: Whirlpool Corp. v. Marshall

Tony Mazzocchi: Honoring the life of a labor leader, environmental activist and legacy

Whoever frames the debate wins the argument. I first heard Tony speak those words over 20 years ago. There was a group of us (there was always a group of us) standing around a kitchen counter in a Florida hotel suite listening to Tony’s words of wisdom.

Tony Mazzocchi: Honoring the life of a labor leader, environmental activist and legacy

#TMCtogether: A collection of solidarity poems

Milton Simmons is the Triangle of Prevention (TOP) representative at United Steelworkers (USW) Local Union 9-675, representing members at 3M in Guin, Ala.

#TMCtogether: A collection of solidarity poems

COVID-19 resources

Click here for news and resources from the United Steelworkers (USW), AFL-CIO and more regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Resources from the USW

COVID-19 resources

USW Local Union 13-750, Shell work together to safely execute ram pump job

In the fall of 2019, Operations, Maintenance, Safety and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local Union 13-750 worked together to safely execute a ram pump job on the H-Oil unit.

USW Local Union 13-750, Shell work together to safely execute ram pump job