May 1, 2026
Every day, millions of workers around the world go to work knowing their job is hard. But no one should go to work knowing it might slowly take their breath away.
Across the United States and Canada, USW members are on the front lines of the fight against silica dust exposure, pushing for stronger protections,...
Apr 6, 2026
From the Twin Cities to Georgia, ICE enforcement has hit working-class communities hard. In the latest episode of Solidarity Works, two labor leaders—Minnesota USW staff representative Justin Recla and USW Civil and Human Rights Director Alex Perkins—share how they've responded, what tools are available to every...
Nov 26, 2025
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, how we communicate, and how we live — but who’s making sure workers aren’t left behind?
In the latest episode of Solidarity Works, we sit down with Ed Wytkind, Interim Executive Director of the AFL-CIO Technology Institute, to talk about the federation’s new...
Sep 25, 2025
In the latest episode of Solidarity Works, we expose the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to public education and research funding—from K-12 schools to university labs. Educators, union leaders, and graduate researchers reveal how these attacks threaten working families, marginalized students, and the future of...
Jun 26, 2025
John Stevens has been a member of USW Local 341 in Newark, Ohio, for six years and works at an aluminum factory. On Thurs., June 5, he and fellow union members walked the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers about the promise the government made to veterans like him.
This fight to preserve benefits and services...