Tag: Granite City
Cleveland Cliffs again offers to buy U.S. Steel
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
An American steel company is willing to bid for U.S. Steel if the controversial deal with Nippon Steel falls apart...
United Steelworkers union files grievances over U.S. Steel’s plan to sell...
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City, IL – United Steelworkers (USW) sent a letter to U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt alleging that the steel conglomerate...
Raftopoulos calls out incumbent Elik’s silence on U.S. Steel idling last...
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City, IL – A Democrat challenging state Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) called out her stance on unions while praising union...
Layoffs begin at Granite City steelworks
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City, IL – Layoffs have begun for workers at U.S. Steel in Granite City.
U.S. Steel announced a few weeks ago...
Union members, families turn out for 43rd Annual Tri-City Labor Day...
Union members, their families and enthusiastic parade watchers turned out for the 43rd Annual Tri-City Labor Day Parade and Picnic Sept. 4 in Granite City.
The...
Steelworker retirees lead cleanup of community garden, plan to provide fresh...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City – Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 7-34-2 hosted a community cleanup day here last month in the...
Union, community pitch in for laid-off Steelworkers Local 1063 members at...
By ROBERT KELLY
Correspondent
Granite City, IL – Laid-off members of United Steelworkers Local 1063 expressed happiness recently with $60 Schnucks gift cards provided by their...
The mill town where Labor ruled
A look at Labor’s glory days in Granite City
By GARY GAINES
Steelworkers Historian
Granite City, IL – In other towns around the country, the mill owners...
Manning wraps it up at Weber Chevrolet
Machinists Lodge 777 member Steve Manning (second from left) receives a retirement watch from Business Rep Roy Collins (right) as he celebrates his retirement...
Steelworker Retirees seeking help for trivia night fundraiser
Granite City, IL – The Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 7-34-2 will host a trivia night fundraiser to support local charities on...