U.S. Steel Granite City Works /tags/u-s-steel-granite-city-works U.S. Steel Granite City Works en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:01:10 GMT Congresswoman Budzinski wants Granite City Works investment from Nippon /government-politics-issues/2025-06-21/congresswoman-budzinski-wants-granite-city-works-investment-from-nippon Budzinski doesn’t find Nippon’s announcement that it will retain production at Granite City Works for two years to be reassuring. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:01:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-21/congresswoman-budzinski-wants-granite-city-works-investment-from-nippon Jason Rosenbaum Nippon will not cut production at Granite City Works for at least 2 years /economy-business/2025-06-18/nippon-will-not-cut-production-at-granite-city-works-for-at-least-2-years The new Japanese owner’s acknowledgement that it will maintain the status quo at the Metro East mill provides the first public remarks the company has made about Granite City Works’ future since late 2023. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:35:57 GMT /economy-business/2025-06-18/nippon-will-not-cut-production-at-granite-city-works-for-at-least-2-years Will Bauer As Nippon deal closes, steelworkers union in Granite City anticipates answers soon /economy-business/2025-06-17/nippon-us-steel-deal-steelworkers-union-granite-city-suncoke SunCoke Energy Inc. confirmed this week it plans to forge ahead with its plans to buy the blast furnaces in Granite City that would permanently shut down steelmaking at the Metro East mill. It remains unclear if U.S. Steel or Nippon has the appetite, however. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:03:24 GMT /economy-business/2025-06-17/nippon-us-steel-deal-steelworkers-union-granite-city-suncoke Will Bauer Illinois Rep. Budzinski would like Granite City Works to see some of Nippon’s cash /government-politics-issues/2025-05-30/illinois-rep-budzinski-granite-city-works-nippon-steel After President Donald Trump said last week that the Japanese company Nippon would invest $14 billion in U.S. Steel, it’s unclear what could happen to the Metro East steel mill. Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-30/illinois-rep-budzinski-granite-city-works-nippon-steel Will Bauer Nippon will drop bid for U.S. Steel, leaving Granite City mill in continued limbo /economy-business/2025-02-07/nippon-will-drop-bid-for-u-s-steel-leaving-granite-city-mill-in-continued-limbo Earlier this year, then-President Joe Biden blocked the deal, and President Donald Trump also remained opposed to it. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:34:53 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-07/nippon-will-drop-bid-for-u-s-steel-leaving-granite-city-mill-in-continued-limbo Will Bauer Biden's decision to block U.S. Steel sale leaves many questions in Granite City /economy-business/2025-01-03/bidens-decision-to-block-u-s-steel-sale-leaves-many-questions-in-granite-city A separate deal to sell both blast furnaces in the Metro East town has been on the back burner, which union officials believe will cost hundreds of jobs. If the U.S. Steel sale is dead, some worry what’s in store for Granite City. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:56:49 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-03/bidens-decision-to-block-u-s-steel-sale-leaves-many-questions-in-granite-city Will Bauer Future of Granite City plant in limbo after Japanese company buys U.S. Steel /economy-business/2023-12-18/future-of-granite-city-plant-unclear-after-japanese-company-buys-u-s-steel The Japanese-based Nippon Steel Corp. agreed to purchase U.S. Steel, parent company of the Metro East mill, for $14.1 billion. The deal won’t close until the middle of 2024. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:27:16 GMT /economy-business/2023-12-18/future-of-granite-city-plant-unclear-after-japanese-company-buys-u-s-steel Will Bauer, Lauren Brennecke Granite City steel union says notice of mass layoffs will not be as bad as first expected /economy-business/2023-11-29/granite-city-steel-union-says-notice-of-mass-layoffs-will-not-be-as-bad-as-first-expected On Tuesday, U.S. Steel sent more than 1,000 notices to employees, warning of potential layoffs. However, Local 1899's president said Wednesday he expects the number to be closer to the 400 who have already lost their jobs. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:53:58 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-29/granite-city-steel-union-says-notice-of-mass-layoffs-will-not-be-as-bad-as-first-expected Will Bauer U.S. Steel idles steelmaking at Granite City plant, could lay off majority of workforce /economy-business/2023-11-28/u-s-steel-idles-steelmaking-at-granite-city-plant-could-lay-off-majority-of-workforce The move comes after steelmaking was partially idled at the Granite City plant in October, leading to roughly 400 temporary layoffs. Company leaders now tell workers they can meet steel demand through their other plants. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:10:50 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-28/u-s-steel-idles-steelmaking-at-granite-city-plant-could-lay-off-majority-of-workforce Will Bauer Corporate plan would permanently end steelmaking jobs at Granite City mill, union says /economy-business/2022-06-29/corporate-plan-would-permanently-end-steelmaking-jobs-at-granite-city-mill-union-says A pending corporate deal would permanently shut down steelmaking operations at the mill in Granite City, cutting an estimated 1,000 jobs. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:33:13 GMT /economy-business/2022-06-29/corporate-plan-would-permanently-end-steelmaking-jobs-at-granite-city-mill-union-says Kelsey Landis