New Leaders Take Helm of USW
The United Steelworkers (USW) union installed a historic slate of leaders today, led by new International President Roxanne Brown, the 10th leader of North America’s largest industrial union since its founding in 1942.
Elected last fall, Brown replaces David McCall, who did not seek reelection after serving as the USW’s international president since September 2023. Brown is the first woman and the first person of color to lead the union.
“Working people are at a crossroads in this country,” Brown said following a swearing-in ceremony at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom in Pittsburgh’s Station Square attended by about 1,000 rank-and-file Steelworkers and guests. “Too many families keep working harder but are forced to settle for less because of the greed and indifference of Wall Street, corporate America, and the politicians who do their bidding.
“It’s our job in the labor movement to meet that moment – to organize, to educate, and to lead the fight for real economic justice,” Brown said. “Workers are hungry for real and lasting change, and our union stands ready to help them deliver it.”
Twelve district directors also began new terms, including Donnie Blatt of District 1, which covers Ohio and Michigan.