USW Statement on 2024 Election Results

Contact: Jess Kamm Broomell, [email protected], 412-562-2444

Pittsburgh - United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall issued the following statement in response to the Nov. 5 election:

"The American people have spoken, and the USW will respect and honor the electoral process and the Constitution of the United States.

"Unfortunately, one of the great tragedies of this grueling election season has been the way in which key figures sought to divide working Americans against each other, be it along the lines of gender, race, occupation or country of origin. Now more than ever, Americans must come together for the benefit of our representative democracy.

"Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration we have made huge strides on behalf of workers, standing up for retirement security, making health care more affordable, overseeing historic investments in our critical infrastructure and instituting a long-needed industrial policy to build out our manufacturing base.

"We must defend these historic victories, and will not rest until they reach their full potential. We will work tirelessly until all workers have fair wages and strong benefits, until everyone can come home safely from their jobs, until our supply chains are robust and resilient enough that we can withstand the next global disruption.

"Our union is intent on moving forward in a way that heals our divides rather than inflames them, and the USW will do its best to work with the Trump administration in the best interests of our members and their families.

"But we will not allow the billionaire class to run roughshod over workers' rights, outsource jobs and call it fair trade or institute tax policies that mortgage our collective future for the benefit of the already wealthy few.

"Our mission remains the same regardless of who occupies the White House or the halls of Congress: to fight for working people."

The USW represents 850,000 workers in metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in health care, public sector, higher education, tech and service occupations.

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