USW Tony Mazzocchi Center

Today we honor Indigenous Peoples Day — celebrating the culture, history, and resilience of Indigenous peoples. As union members, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities and their ongoing fight for justice and dignity.

It’s with great sadness that our union announces the passing of former USW International President Leo W. Gerard. A fierce fighter and a friend to many, Leo worked tirelessly to build solidarity and advance workers’ interests. Read more: usw.to/leo-gerard

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the bravery of the first responders, workers, and everyday people who ran toward danger to save others. We will never forget their sacrifice. 🇺🇸

Happy Labor Day, union family! ✊ Today we honor the generations of working people who fought—and continue to fight—for safer jobs, fair wages, and dignity on the job. Our union knows that every right we have was won by workers standing together.

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth — a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight for freedom, justice, and equality. We honor this day by standing in solidarity with all workers in the fight for dignity, equity, and liberation. ✊🏿✊🏾✊

Being a dad is one of the most important jobs out there! Happy Father’s Day to all of the USW dads, grandfathers and father figures. 💙👑

Today, we honor all those who gave their lives serving our country. 🇺🇸

On Workers’ Memorial Day, we honor those lost to unsafe working conditions and fight for the living by demanding safe jobs for all. 385 workers are killed on the job per day, and 3.2 million per year suffer injury & illness because of preventable, dangerous working conditions.

Happy Earth Day! 💚💙🤎 … Read “Celebrating Earth Day: Protecting our planet, the health of workers and fence-line communities” at our website: bit.ly/uswtmc-news51. #EarthDay #USWTMC #USWTOP

Black & Latino workers are dying of work injuries & illnesses @ higher rates than all workers. The US labor force has increased & diversified over decades. Employers must adapt to the growing work force & ensure that ALL workers are protected: bit.ly/uswtmc-news-50. #USWTMC

For those this may interest, on Jan. 14, the Environmental Protection Agency released a compliance guide for the new regulation regarding trichloroethylene (TCE): epa.gov/chemicals-unde…. #EPA

On Jan. 23, members of USW Local Union 1-1123 & management at Metallus in Canton, OH, completed Incident Investigation training. #USWTMC

New studies show that workers @ poultry & swine processing plants are @ a very high risk of injury & need more protection: publichealthwatch.org/2025/01/10/wor…. #workerhealth #workersafety

Los trabajadores-entrenadores de #USWTMC, Mayra Rivera y Jorge Rivera del Sindicato Local 4-8198 de USW, facilitaron una capacitación para trabajadores del Departamento de Infraestructura, Medio Ambiente y Transporte del Municipio de Ponce el 22 de enero. (2/2)

#USWTMC WTs Mayra Rivera & Jorge Rivera of USW Local Union 4-8198 facilitated training for workers from the Department of Infrastructure, Environment & Transportation of the Municipality of Ponce on Jan. 22. (1/2)

Check out some of the USW Tony Mazzocchi Center’s highlights from 2024. Looking forward to an even better 2025! bit.ly/uswtmc-news-49 #USWTMC #USWTOP

This is an excellent article filled with resources for those affected by the California wildfires, or those in proximity to wildfire disasters: lapublicpress.org/2025/01/toxic-…. #wildfires

Health care workers, several who are represented by the USW, face an array of hazards on the job ranging from chemical & pharmaceutical exposures, to workplace violence. Training is an important tool to protect these workers: bit.ly/uswtmc-news-48. #USWTMC #healthcareworkers

According to the latest data from the CDC, Norovirus cases continue to be on the rise this year in the U.S. This article cautions that strict attention to sanitation & handwashing is a must: medscape.com/viewarticle/hi…. #norovirus

Happy Presidents Day health & safety activists, and union siblings! #USWTMC #USWTOP #PresidentsDay