Through both ferrous and nonferrous mining, USW members supply industries with the raw materials they need to produce high-quality finished goods. These include iron ore, copper, nickel and other metals, as well as non-metals like gypsum, salt and soda ash.
We’re proud to promote responsible mining practices across our industries, especially as clean energy technology continues to require more mined materials.
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Members of Locals 915 and 5252 at Asarco’s Ray Mine negotiated safeguards and other provisions that are helping them to navigate one of the first rollouts of autonomous mine vehicles in North America. Asarco introduced the autonomous haulage system at the Arizona copper mine about seven months ago. The robot trucks travel along designated routes […]
USW members launched an effort in 2024 to make in-plant and in-mill railroad operations safer and to prevent future tragedies with this small job classification. At least 89 Steelworkers have lost their lives in rail-related tragedies since 1980. All of those losses were preventable. Because federal workplace regulatory agencies do not provide comprehensive in-plant rail […]
Though Jean and George Thoms married relatively late in life, they rightfully looked forward to a happy and comfortable retirement together. However, the future they envisioned was shattered by a workplace disease that cut short George’s life. The couple married and lived in Newfoundland and Labrador shortly after George retired from a 35-year career in […]
USW miners achieved a major breakthrough two years ago when, after years of advocacy, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) adopted a rule with real teeth to protect them from cancer-causing silica. But now, they’re once again fighting for their lives as the administration, mine operators and industry groups work to gut the […]