USW moves to shut down Bradken strike, attempting to isolate striking ATI workers
The United Steelworkers union (USW) has quietly announced a tentative agreement with Atchison, Kansas, specialty steelmaker Bradken in a bid to end an ongoing strike of nearly 60 steelworkers, which is set to enter its second week. Following the standard USW playbook, workers will be forced to vote on the agreement on Monday, likely without even receiving the full text of the contract they are voting on.
Signs for a Bradken Inc. foundry are displayed next to photos of metal being processed, in Tacoma, Wash. [Credit: AP Photo/Ted S. Warren]