Budzinski and United Steelworkers Demand a Voice for Granite City About Nippon Deal
GRANITE CITY — On Saturday, June 21, 2025, C ongresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local United Steelworkers leaders at a press conference calling for greater transparency and stronger investment commitments in the proposed deal between President Donald Trump and Nippon Steel. Budzinski, along with Local 1899 President Craig McVey and Sub-District Director Jason Chism, emphasized that Granite City Works employees have been excluded from the negotiation process and have yet to receive any firm assurances regarding necessary investments in the facility. “Granite City has been producing steel for 128 years — that’s 128 years of sweat, strength, and skill passed down through generations. And what have these workers gotten in return? Mass layoffs, idled blast furnaces, and growing uncertainty. They deserve better,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “Today, I stood alongside United Steelworkers leadership to demand a seat at the table and the