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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI love this for them
https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/gut-punch-trump-upsets-local-union-leaders-by-opposing-us-steel-nippon-deal/Snip
On Monday night, President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to the proposed $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japans Nippon Steel Co., vowing to block the deal when he takes office.
Some steelworkers in Pittsburghs Mon Valley who support the deal and Trump werent happy.
I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night, United Steelworkers Local 2227 Vice President Jason Zugai said during a panel discussion Tuesday in Washington, D.C. I didnt expect that to come out. So that was like a gut punch.
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I dont know. Its as if weve been warning you about him since 2015, and how many millions of people have let themselves get conned time and time again?
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I love this for them (Original Post)
EnergizedLib
Dec 4
OP
Think. Again.
(18,582 posts)1. FAFO.
EnergizedLib
(2,215 posts)2. We're going to say that a lot these next four years
Think. Again.
(18,582 posts)3. I certainly hope so.
LetMyPeopleVote
(155,070 posts)4. Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren't happy that he's opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
EnergizedLib
(2,215 posts)5. I mean
Weve known for years he doesnt care about them, but they dont realize that.
Oneironaut
(5,792 posts)6. Why are US Steelworkers in favor of selling a US Company to Japan?