Board of Arbitration Rules in Favor of U. S. Steel, Affirming Transaction with Nippon Steel
U. S. Steel has satisfied the successorship obligations in the Basic Labor Agreement (BLA) with the
All BLA issues between U. S. Steel and USW are now resolved
No further action is necessary under the BLA for Nippon Steel to acquire U. S. Steel and assume all USW agreements in line with its commitments
On
- recognized the USW as the bargaining representative for USW-represented employees at U. S. Steel;
- provided reasonable assurances that it has both the willingness and financial wherewithal to honor the commitments in the agreements between U. S. Steel and the USW applicable to USW-represented employees; and
- assumed all USW agreements that are applicable to USW-represented employees at U. S. Steel.
In making this decision, the
With the completion of this arbitration proceeding, all outstanding issues related to the BLA have now been resolved with respect to the Transaction.
Following the ruling,
U. S. Steel and Nippon Steel continue to progress through
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