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The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
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USW Ratifies U. S. Steel Labor Agreement
14 November 2018 - Members of the United Steelworkers union have overwhelmingly ratified a four-year labor agreement with United States Steel Corporation, the union has said.
Steelworkers Announce Tentative Agreement with ArcelorMittal
02 November 2018 - The United Steelworkers union has reached a tentative labor agreement with ArcelorMittal USA, the union said on Friday.
Keep International Committee on Excess Capacity Going, World Steel Chairman Says
17 October 2018 - The World Steel Association’s outgoing chairman said a global body aimed at reducing excess steel capacity is making inroads and should be allowed to continue its work.
Report: U. S. Steel Union Employees in Line for Raises
17 October 2018 - Union employees at United States Steel Corporation will see their wages cumulatively increase 14% over the next four years if they ratify a tentative labor agreement, the Reuters news service reports.
Global Steel Demand Predicted to Rise This Year
16 October 2018 - Worldwide steel demand is expected to grow 3.9% this year on the underlying health of developed and emerging economies, according to the World Steel Association.
U. S. Steel, USW Agree on Four-Year Labor Deal
16 October 2018 - United States Steel Corporation and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative, four-year labor agreement, the union and the steelmaker have announced.
United Steelworkers Ratify Cleveland-Cliffs Labor Deal
12 October 2018 - Union workers at iron ore miner Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. have ratified a four-year labor agreement with the company.
Commerce Secretary Ross Sees Higher Wages Awaiting Steelworkers
09 October 2018 - U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said he believes United Steelworkers members could see pay increases as a result of labor negotiations with United States Steel Corporation and ArcelorMittal USA.
SMA Presents Awards for Safety, Environmental Stewardship and Community Involvement
08 October 2018 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has recognized a Steel Dynamics Inc. employee for his on-going efforts to improve the industry’s safety.
USW Members Approve Labor Contract at Universal Stainless Mill
05 October 2018 - Hourly employees at Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc.’s Bridgeville, Pa., USA, mill have ratified a new labor agreement, the steelmaker has announced.
Cleveland-Cliffs, USW Agree to Four-Year Labor Contract
01 October 2018 - Iron ore miner Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has reached a tentative, four-year labor agreement with union employees at its mines in Michigan and Minnesota.
Steelworkers Report a Bit of Progress in U. S. Steel Labor Negotiations
24 September 2018 - The United Steelworkers union said it has made some progress in its contract negotiations with United States Steel Corporation and will remain at the bargaining table, for the time being.
ArcelorMittal Employees Vote to Authorize Strike
19 September 2018 - United Steelworkers members have authorized union leaders to call a strike against ArcelorMittal USA, if they deem one necessary.
USW Might Seek Strike Authorizations in ArcelorMittal Talks
07 September 2018 - Negotiators with the United Steelworkers union said they’ll seek strike authorizations if they are unable to make significant progress with ArcelorMittal USA on a new labor agreement by early next week.
Contract Talks at ArcelorMittal USA, U. S. Steel Come Down to the Wire
30 August 2018 - Just days remain on the current labor contracts between the United Steelworkers union and America’s two largest integrated steelmakers, ArcelorMittal USA and United States Steel Corporation.
Fall Claims Life of AIST Distinguished Member
29 August 2018 - Leading steel researcher and noted AIST member Dr. Bruno Charles De Cooman died Wednesday after he reportedly fell from a window in his Moscow apartment building.
Commerce Department Takes Action on Pipe Imports
23 August 2018 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that producers of large-diameter welded pipe in six countries have been dumping product and undercutting domestic prices.
AISI Throws Support Behind Emissions Standards Rewrite
06 August 2018 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) said it welcomes the Trump administration’s plan to revise fuel economy standards for cars and trucks.
USW Kicks Off Contract Negotiations with U. S. Steel, ArcelorMittal
11 July 2018 - The United Steelworkers union has opened labor negotiations with United States Steel Corporation and ArcelorMittal USA, beginning the work to replace contracts that expire 1 September.
Steel, Aluminum Industries Respond to Section 232 Decision
01 June 2018 - The steel and aluminum industries are weighing in on the Trump administration's decision to impose the Section 232 tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Here's what they're saying:
