US Steel Idles Illinois Furnace in Response to UAW Strike

U.S. Steel will temporarily idle a Granite City ‘B’ furnace near St. Louis in response to the United Auto Workers strike.
US Steel Idles Illinois Furnace in Response to UAW Strike
A worker trims a newly cast steel slab at the NLMK Indiana steel mill in Portage, Indiana, on March 15, 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Andrew Moran
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U.S. Steel says it will temporarily idle operations at a facility near St. Louis in response to the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike, The Epoch Times has learned.

The steelmaker will idle blast furnace “B” at Granite City Works, specifically the primary operation. This mill manufactures hot- and cold-rolled and coated sheets for customers in various sectors, including the automobile and construction industries.

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