Steel Union Chief Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit, Defends Speech in U.S. Steel-Nippon Merger Blockade
Washington, D.C. – As disputes intensify over a blocked multibillion-dollar steel industry deal, David McCall, president of the United Steelworkers union, argues vigorously for the dismissal of litigation instigated by U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel. They claim the lawsuit infringes upon First Amendment freedoms, particularly the union’s right to express its stance on mergers that could adversely affect American workers and national security. At the heart of the contention is President Joe Biden’s decision to halt the $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by its industry counterpart, a move that would have infused over $1 … Read more