US steel
US firms seeking Trump’s steel tariff waiver face a backlash
Companies risk being forced out of business if not excused from the 25% tariff.
Government, US Steel reach consent decree over chemical spill
Discharge contained hexavalent chromium, a toxic heavy metal that might be carcinogenic if ingested.
EPA: No significant chemical discharge from US Steel spill
Expansion joint failed in a pipe, allowing wastewater to eventually flow into a waterway flowing into Lake Michigan.
US Steel leaks chemical into Lake Michigan tributary
Blamed on an expansion joint that failed in a pipe at the Indiana facility.
Stelco seeks court OK to move ahead with restructuring
Proposal would preserve 2,100 jobs at the company’s facilities in Hamilton and Lake Erie.
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US Steel Canada will be sold to Bedrock pending Court approval
Sale will release US Steel from all claims relating to environmental, pension and other liabilities.
Ontario, Bedrock sign MOU to aid with US Steel Canada restructuring
Aim is to protect jobs, pensions and ongoing operations at the Hamilton and Lake Erie facilities.
Ontario, Bedrock sign deal to aid with US Steel Canada restructuring
Terms of the MOU are confidential until the court process allows them to be made public.
USW calls on Trudeau, Wynne to act on deepening steel industry crisis
Union says ongoing problems at Essar Algoma, US Steel threatening up to 100,000 industry jobs.
Steelworkers say mediated talks with US Steel continue ahead of court hearing
Union is opposing company’s request for permission to stop paying certain benefits to retirees.
US Steel asks to extend protection to restructure
Unable to negotiate a sale of its Ontario operations or reach a restructuring agreement.
USW wants court to open “secret deal” between Feds and US Steel
Steelworkers union and the City of Hamilton have filed a joint motion in Superior Court.
US Steel building new Pittsburgh headquarters
Five story building will be on site of former Penguins rink and will house 800 employees.
Judge approves US Steel financing plan
Ontario government agrees not to oppose amended plan.
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Ontario objects to parts of US Steel’s financing plan
Concerned about conditions attached to $185 million in temporary funding.
