Union Meets Again With US Steel Over Proposed Nippon Takeover

Published on February 3, 2024

U. S. Steel representatives met Friday with the United Steelworkers Union (USW) about the proposed $14 billion sale of U. S. Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel about the union’s recent grievance filings. It was a “second step grievance meeting” where the merits of the grievances were discussed. “While there was no resolution reached during the meeting, U. S. Steel will continue to participate in the process, maintaining that we not only complied with all requirements under the Basic Labor Agreements, but also that the proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel is the best path forward for all employees,” the company said in a statement. “We are confident the deal will provide increased certainty in the future of American steelmaking.”...

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