USW, Cliffs contract talks continue ahead of Sept. 1 deadline

The United Steelworkers (USW) union said on Friday that negotiations continue with Cleveland-Cliffs at both local and master bargaining tables.

“We have not started discussing wage increases yet because both sides are still working through several important issues that need to be resolved first, like benefits,” the union said in a statement on Friday.

Recall that USW labor contracts with both Cliffs and U.S. Steel expire on Sept. 1.

The USW highlighted that negotiations can sometimes seem slow, “especially when the issues are complicated. That is a normal part of the bargaining process.”

“Once some of the major issues are settled, things can move much faster, and a tentative agreement can come together quickly,” the union added.

A request for comment from Cleveland-Cliffs was not returned by time of publication.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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