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    October 13, 2022

    USW Continues to Rally for a ‘Fair Contract’ with USS

    Written by David Schollaert

    A new labor pact between US Steel Corp. and the United Steelworkers (USW) union remains elusive, though some progress seems to have been made during the latest round of bargaining last week.

    The two sides, however, remain miles apart when it comes to major sticking points like wages, health care, retirement, and pensions, a USW spokesperson said in an email to Steel Market Update on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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