Deals
United Steelworkers Union Says Nippon Deal for US Steel Won’t Work
- United Steelworkers had said it won’t support a foreign buyer
- Pennsylvania, Ohio senators weigh in to criticize the deal
The United Steelworkers headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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The United Steelworkers is urging US regulators to scrutinize Nippon Steel Corp.’s $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel Corp. as it rebukes the iconic American company for agreeing to sell to the Japanese producer.
The influential union representing a large contingent of US Steel employees is pressing for regulators to review the deal to decide if it benefits workers and serves US national security interests, according to a statement by USW President David McCall. US politicians also started weighing in later Monday on the deal, citing concerns about what the deal means for union workers.