House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations before midterms Inquiries come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causes The Guardian - US · Sep 1
In Georgia, Trump Is Upending Successful Pro-Worker Reforms A Fort Valley school bus company shows what workers and companies are losing. Capital & Main · Jun 3, 2025
President Trump orders review into Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel The two companies sued the US government in January after then president Joe Biden halted the Japanese purchase in the name of national security. Euronews · Apr 8, 2025
Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers By blocking a Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel, President Joe Biden says he is protecting good jobs in the American heartland The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025
Biden to block Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel, reports say US president expected to announce decision to block proposed sale of Pittsburgh-based steelmaker as early as Friday. Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2025
Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel Merger Poses No National Security Threat The Committee on Foreign Investment doesn't recommend blocking the merger, and neither should President Joe Biden. Reason · Dec 26, 2024
Japan's Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Nippon Steel Makes Anti-Import Vow To Save US Steel Deal Amid New Tariffs The Japanese steelmaker aims to complete the takeover of United States Steel Corp before President-elect Donald Trump, who had vowed to block the acquisition during his campaign, assumes office in January. International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024
Yes, Bidenomics is working here in Pennsylvania. But maybe not enough to win the White House As a steelworker, I know how hard people are struggling – and I fear that next week they may fall for Trump’s simple answers, says local mayor JoJo Burgess The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024
Pennsylvania Battery Plant Workers Vote to Unionize Workers at Pittsburgh-area Eos Energy join the United Steelworkers. Capital & Main · Sep 6, 2024
Harris campaign to transfer $25m to down-ballot Democrats – live Kamala Harris ‘believes that this race is about mobilizing the entire country’, the campaign said in a statement about the fund transfer The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2024
Kamala Harris says US Steel should remain domestically owned US vice president and presidential candidate Kamala Harris used a Labor Day speech to criticise a deal that would see American steelmaker US Steel taken over by Japan's Nippon Steel. The $14.1 billion takeover was agreed to in principle in December of last year but has come under heavy criticism… France 24 · Sep 3, 2024
Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird approve their first union contract Workers at a Georgia school bus manufacturer have approved their first union contract The Independent UK · May 24, 2024
Biden Targets 'Cheating' China On Trip To US Steel Heartland US President Joe Biden called for a hike in steel tariffs on "cheating" China Wednesday as he courted blue-collar voters on an election campaign trip to the battleground state of Pennsylvania. International Business Times · Apr 18, 2024
International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024 US Steelworkers Union Backs Biden In Reelection Bid US President Joe Biden won the endorsement of the United Steelworkers (USW) union Wednesday, less than a week after saying he opposed the proposed sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel.
Top News · Mar 4, 2024 Nippon Steel Exec Seeks USW Support For U.S. Steel Deal Nippon Steel seeks USW union support for potential partnership with U.S. Steel to enhance competitiveness in the U.S. steel market.
WEKU · Dec 15, 2022 Why the government fails to limit many dangerous chemicals in the workplace The U.S. agency that's supposed to protect workers' health has all but given up on setting limits on a dangerous chemical released in tire manufacturing. Meanwhile, workers are dying.
Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022 US Steel reaches tentative contract with United Steelworkers union PITTSBURGH — U.S. Steel and the union representing more than 11,000 of its employees, including those at the Mon Valley Works, have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Democrats look to rising pro-union sentiment for boost in Midterms and beyond Joe Biden and John Fetterman, who have both put unions at the centre of their campaigns, joined together in Pittsburgh on Labor Day, reports Richard Hall
Texas Observer · Mar 28, 2022 The Battle of Beaumont A grueling labor fight dragged on in the once-mighty union bastion of southeast Texas, pitting the oil giant against an embattled Steelworkers local.