Making Steel for Offshore Wind Turbines, Now with Union Labor
2 days ago
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- United Steelworkers (USW) won a unionization vote at JSW Steel, adding 248 new members despite strong opposition from the company.
- JSW Steel promotes a green, sustainable image but allegedly engaged in union-busting tactics, including firing union supporters and allowing anti-union harassment.
- USW has been building organizing capacity, with recent wins at the University of Pittsburgh, Bobcat, Blue Bird Corporation, and Iron Range miners.
- Large-unit NLRB elections were scarce this month, with USW's JSW Steel win being the largest single-union victory.
- Employers may be emboldened to push for decertification elections under the current political climate, but worker interest in unions could grow in response.