Videos

WPVI - Get The Lead Out Coverage

2008 Chemical Olympics

Presented by the Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine. For more information visit www.cleanandhealthyme.org

Philadelphia's WPVI covers the USW's Get the Lead Out campaign.

On January 16, 2008, the National Day of Action on Toxic Trade, the United Steelworkers (USW) took the fight against the importation of toxic toys to 100 members of Congress at Congressional offices in 40 states to protect 100 million children.

Lead Test Kit News Spot

People are taking matters into their own hands with lead test kits you can use at home. The United Steelworkers Women of Steel are taking their "Get the Lead Out" campaign into American homes.

Contaminated Without Consent

Toxic products endanger us all.

Toxic Trader: Oregon Senator Gordon Smith May 2008

United Steelworkers, www.usw.org, present primary election day premier production of "The Toxic Trader," outside district office of Sen. Gordon Smith, an advocate of Free Trade deals. This action was held in front of Oregon Senator Gordon Smith in order to hold him accountable for facilitating unsafe imports that also cost American workers their jobs when manufacturing is shipped overseas. Moderated by Ronald Rogers of the United Steelworkers, the rally featured speakers from Portland Jobs with Justice, Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, Oregon Sierra Club and the Seat Free Northwest Campaign.....

Toxic Toys Rally- January 2008

Protest in St. Paul, MN against lead in toys and trade policies that allow them to be imported.

Supermodel and Steelworker Talk Toxic Trade

What do supermodel Tyra Banks and the Steelworkers have in common? Check out this video to see the talk show host chat with union activist and mom Leeann Anderson, who shares her concerns about bad trade deals that are allowing toxic toys and other dangerous imports into the hands of our kids.

Toxic Toys Jingle

So far this year, more than 30 million lead-laced imported toys have been recalled in the United States. That's on top of millions more toys that pose choking and other hazards. Killer toys kinda make it hard for kids to truly enjoy the holidays. So a group of youngsters came together to offer the following yuletide message. Feel free to sing along - preferably with a group of carolers outside your local Congress member's office

Protect Our Kids -- Stop Toxic Imports

WASHINGTON, D.C. _ The United Steelworkers (USW) launched a major public awareness and lead screening campaign to combat the massive influx of toxic imports endangering North American families.

Sen. Sherrod Brown Speaks Out About Toxic Trade.

WASHINGTON, D.C. _ The United Steelworkers (USW) launched a major public awareness and lead screening campaign to combat the massive influx of toxic imports endangering North American families.

Toxic Toys: A Poisonous Affair

www.ourfuture.org is the home of the Campaign for America's Future. Imported toys from China with dangerous levels of lead end up in U.S. stores. Yet, Nancy Nord, the acting head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, opposes efforts to strengthen her agency. Plus, she's taken trips paid for by the industries she regulates. It's clear: Nancy Nord must resign.

Grandma On A Mission... The Danger of Toxic Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. _ The United Steelworkers (USW) launched a major public awareness and lead screening campaign to combat the massive influx of toxic imports endangering North American families.

Sound Off - Toxic Trade

The USW hit the streets to find out what's on people's minds when it comes to the influx of toxic toys and other dangerous imports. Watch the latest "Sound Off" to hear what people really think about the broken trade and regulatory systems that are endangering our families.