Tag: U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel closing provides theme for Madison County Federation of Labor...
Dan Simmons named Labor Leader of the Year; Hoffman Friend of Labor
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – The indefinite closing of the U.S. Steel plant...
Steelworkers’ benefit extension signed into law
Granite City, IL – Laid-off steel workers will get a new round of unemployment benefits with the signing of a bill sponsored by Metro-East...
Local officials call for fairness in steel industry
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City – Workers in the steel industry have been speaking out for years, demanding that a reluctant government enforce its...
Steelworkers have tentative three-year contract
Granite City – United Steelworkers and U.S. Steel have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that would cover about 18,000 Steelworkers...
Beleaguered Steel Workers in Granite City now face layoff threat
Granite City – United Steel Workers leaders are asking members who work at Granite City Steel to remain focused, work safely and not be...