Tag: Labor

The United Steelworkers (USW) union and Cleveland-Cliffs remain at an impasse on key issues, the union said in an update to members on Friday.

The United Steelworkers (USW) union said it remains “very far apart” with U.S. Steel on the terms of a new labor contract. 

The United Steelworkers (USW) union remains “far apart” from U.S. Steel on issues that matter most to its members. Those top issues are health care, wages, retirement, and commitments to invest in union-represented facilities.

The United Steelworker (USW) said on Friday that work continues with Cleveland-Cliffs at both the local and master bargaining tables.

More than 1,200 workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario, went on strike last week following the rejection of a contract offer, according to a report by CBC News on Aug. 13.

Labor contract talks between the United Steelworkers (USW) union and U.S. Steel have made some headway. But the Pittsburgh-based steelmaker and the USW have somewhat different views about how much progress has been made to date.

Some key matters haven't been brought up yet. “We have not begun bargaining over economic issues, including wages,” the USW said in an update to members.

The United Steelworkers’ (USW) president released a video on Monday touting the union’s commitment to getting a good contract for its workers in the current negotiations.

Cleveland-Cliffs (Cliffs) and the United Steelworkers (USW) labor union plan to discuss capital expenditures (capex) as part of their ongoing master contract negotiations.

Cleveland-Cliffs’ top executive said any restart of the blast furnace at its Dearborn Works in Michigan hinges on automakers reshoring more production to the US.

USW pushes back on preliminary contract updates amid USS negotiations.

USW and Cleveland-Cliffs to begin master negotiations on July 20.

The provisional pact comes 10 days after UAW Local 2093 members went on strike on June 1.

The United Steelworkers confirmed the dates for the official start of contract negotiations with U.S. Steel.

SMU released its latest steel market survey results on Friday. The main takeaway: the stronger for longer narrative is still very much in the house.

The United Steelworkers labor union and U.S. Steel plan to address their partnership and profit-sharing agreement during the week of May 11.

American Axle (Dauch Corp.) workers in Three Rivers, Mich., have voted to authorize a strike.

Negotiations between the United Steelworkers (USW) union and U.S. Steel will not begin early, according to a text message to union members obtained by SMU.

Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., voted overwhelmingly last week to ratify a labor contract with the United Autoworkers. The deal marks the first union contract for Southern autoworkers outside the “Big Three” Detroit-area automakers.

The United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1123 has ratified a four-year labor contract with Metallus effective Feb. 5.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Volkswagen have reached a tentative agreement covering 3,200 workers at the automaker's Chattanooga, Tenn., assembly plant.

The USW's contracts with Cliffs and USS expire on Sept. 1 of this year.

As more contracts are up for negotiation in 2026, labor is poised play a larger role in operational planning at a time when trade issues and high prices also are in play.

ArcelorMittal's Mexican operations have faced a turbulent stretch over the past two years, marked by labor unrest and operational setbacks at its Lázaro Cárdenas steelworks.

The United Steelworkers (USW) union has voted down a tentative agreement with Metallus. The parties will continue the existing labor contract for 90 days, until Jan. 29, 2026, as they continue negotiating.

Metallus and the United Steelworkers (USW) union extended their contract to Oct. 15 as talks continue on a new labor deal.  

Locking out its union employees two days before Christmas, Welded Tube's behavior has been very "Grinch-like," according to the USW.

On Thursday, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX), representing carriers and port operators on the East and Gulf Coasts, announced a three-and-a-half-month extension of the recently expired collective bargaining agreement. The extension kicks the can down the road until Jan. 15, 2025, after the 2024 election and the certification of the results on Jan. 6.

A potential labor strike is threatening to disrupt supply chains up and down the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts beginning next week.

Canada’s government has ordered an end to the brief rail stoppage which had threatened to disrupt the movement of commodities.