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Omaha Steve

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Wed May 6, 2015, 11:34 AM May 2015

Union: Minntac layoffs fewer than initially expected

Source: Duluth Tribune

Union officials announced Tuesday that they've been told that the number of workers to be laid off at U.S. Steel's Minntac taconite facility in Mountain Iron next month will be significantly fewer than initially projected.

In a statement posted on the United Steelworkers Local 1938 website, vice president John Arbogast said the union was told by company officials "that the number of employees being affected by the layoff will be reduced from nearly 700 to approximately 400." That's because of a 32-hour work week being implemented for at least some workers, along with planned maintenance projects.

The company and the union finalized a "layoff minimization plan" on Tuesday, Arbogast reported. They're scheduled to meet again on Friday, when the union expects to receive more details on layoffs by department.

FULL story at link.



A sign near the entrance to Minntac proclaims its status as the continent’s largest taconite facility. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

Read more: http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/business/mining/3738717-union-minntac-layoffs-fewer-initially-expected



The union AND the company working together to reduce layoffs!

Hurt by cheap imports. NO TPP!

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