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U.S. Steel Says Up To 1,000 Workers Could Face Lay Offs

1 year 9 months ago
GRANITE CITY - In a surprising move in the holiday season, U.S. Steel issued WARN Notices (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) that the Granite City facility will be idled indefinitely. U.S. Steel has announced that approximately 1,000 employees will receive WARN Act notices. This includes the 400 workers whose employment was “temporarily” suspended in September without advance notice. Granite City Mayor Mike Parkinson said about 400 have already lost their jobs at the U.S. Steel plant and with this move, another 200 will likely be out immediately, bringing the grand total to 600, though it could climb to 1,000 workers out of work. Mayor Parkinson expressed extreme disappointment in U.S. Steel over the announcement and said they are not operating in any way that the city would like them to, especially during the holiday time. He also said he felt U.S. Steel is trying to circumvent the WARN Act and he has changed his position in the situation as of Tuesday, Nov.

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12 Types of Construction Insurance for Your Business

1 year 9 months ago
From bigrentz:  Construction insurance can help mitigate risks that arise from construction projects. Potential risks in the construction industry include injuries, equipment damage, project delays, or design issues. An insurance policy may be required in order to comply with state laws or local regulations, and not having one may prevent contractors from receiving a license […]
Kacey Crawley

U.S. Steel idles steelmaking at Granite City plant indefinitely, will likely lead to hundreds of layoffs

1 year 9 months ago
U.S. Steel announced it would be idling steelmaking at the Granite City Works plant indefinitely. Workers learned of the decision in an email from U.S. Steel Senior Vice President and Chief Manufacturing Officer Scott Buckiso that was sent out Tuesday morning. As part of the decision, U.S. Steel issued approximately 1,000 employees a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice that they might be laid off and said they anticipated about 60% of those workers would likely lose their…
Sam Clancy

Lunchtime Photo

1 year 9 months ago
This is our local Great Blue Heron. He just showed up one day at a nearby park and stood around quietly. He didn't fly off when I got close or when pedestrians walked by. He just calmly took it all in. Very unusual.
Kevin Drum

O’Fallon Use of Federal Funds and Intersection Project Still on Hold

1 year 9 months ago
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  Funding and plans for the new intersection at Tom Ginnever Avenue and North Cool Springs Road remain on hold until Dec. 14. O’Fallon has been seeking to use external funds to help with the reconstruction and replacement of the Tom Ginnever Avenue and North Cool Springs Road stop-controlled intersection with a […]
Kacey Crawley

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562 Cornhole Tournament Benefits Fallen Member’s Daughter

1 year 9 months ago
From Labor Tribune:  Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562’s Inaugural Cornhole Tournament, benefitting fallen member Kenny Loudermilk’s daughter, was a huge success. Loudermilk went missing last fall after a paragliding accident. The event, held Nov. 4 at the union’s hall, was made by possible by the 5th year service class. “How awesome to see them step […]
Kacey Crawley