USW, Allegheny Technologies Inc. reach tentative agreement
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Technologies Inc. and the United Steelworkers announced late Friday that they had reached a tentative agreement on a contract, ending a strike that began March 30.
After three days of continuous bargaining, the parties resolved outstanding issues, mainly health care, according to an email ATI sent to employees.
USW International Vice President David McCall, who chaired negotiations with ATI, cited the union’s support during bargaining and the three months on the picket lines as sources of pressure put on ATI management.
“The unity of USW members at ATI has proven that we can accomplish great things when we stand together to fight for the respect and dignity of a fair contract,” Mr. McCall said in a written release. “Despite management’s repeated attempts to divide and conquer its workers, we showed once again that our solidarity is a tremendously powerful force.”
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