Steelworkers union sues Allegheny Ludlum over plans to drop workers' health insurance

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Post-Gazette

By Len Boselovic

The United Steelworkers union is suing Allegheny Ludlum over the specialty metals producer’s plans to cancel health insurance for 95 office and technical workers who are among the 2,200 union workers locked out Aug. 15.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court Downtown, said the workers’ coverage is to be terminated Tuesday. The workers are employed at plants in the Alle-Kiski Valley, Midland and New Bedford, Mass.

Union officials contend the workers should be covered by insurance until Nov. 30 under the terms of the labor agreement that expired June 30.

The company disputes the union’s claim and refused to submit the matter to arbitration, the lawsuit stated.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. No health insurance? Unbelievable. US needs unions now more than any time

in the last many decades.

Without unions, the workers are absolutely lost. We all know it.

[blue neen]

2. Allegheny Ludlum (ATI) is really trying to put the screws to the USW.

These workers have our complete support!

[blaze]

3. Why are they dropping insurance?

The article didn't go into it.

(And thanks for all you do OS. I'm really glad you're still with us.)

[Omaha Steve]

4. After overpaying to buy the company

Steel prices are down thanks to foreign companies dumping steel in the US. There are better ways to save $, but management has it's own agenda.