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Steelworkers lose arbitration case against US Steel in their bid to derail sale to Nippon
An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel, a deal that faces strong opposition from its workforce. The board, which was jointly chosen by U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers to decide disputes between them, said...
Nippon Steel boosts capital commitment to US Steel plants
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Nippon Steel Corp. raised its capital commitment Thursday by more than $1 billion to spend on U.S. Steel's plants amid entrenched political and labor opposition to the Japanese company's nearly $15 billion acquisition of the iconic American steelmaker. Nippon...
Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn't Steeltown USA anymore
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Generations of Pittsburghers have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the rollercoaster at Kennywood amusement park, giving them a bird's eye view of the massive Edgar Thomson Works, the region’s last blast furnace. Now, Steeltown USA's most...
