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USW Members Ratify Three-Year First Contract at Cliffs Northshore Mining

Sep 08, 2023 10:05AM ● By Content Editor
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By Darren Danielson - WDIO News - September 8, 2023

The United Steelworkers (USW) are reporting that members have voted to ratify a three-year first contract at Cleveland Cliffs Northshore Mining. Northshore operations employ approximately 400 workers who mine taconite in Babbitt, produce iron ore pellets in Silver Bay, and transport products and tailings.

The agreement includes a lump sum bonus, annual wage increases, enhanced protections for job security, and improvements in occupational health and safety. 


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