United Steelworkers Of America Vote To Authorize Strike

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By KBJR News 1

Story Published: Aug 28, 2008 at 10:07 PM CST

Story Updated: Aug 28, 2008 at 10:07 PM CST

Several Iron Range units of the United Steelworkers of America have voted in favor of authorizing strikes if they can't reach an agreement on a new contract.

The old contract expires Sunday and parties have been negotiating in Pittsburgh.

Voting to authorize a strike is basically a formality.

If negotiations don't go as planned the rank and file will take another vote on whether to actually go out on strike.

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