U.S. Steel lays off McKeesport Tubular Operations workers (Over 100 in Pennsylvania)

WTAE-TV ^ | November 30, 2012

[2ndDivisionVet]

McKEESPORT, Pa. — U.S. Steel is laying off more than 100 workers at its McKeesport Tubular Operations plant.

Several people called WTAE Channel 4 Action News on Friday morning and said they got layoff notices.

"As a result of business conditions, including the negative effect of the high level of tubular imports (many of which we believe to be unfairly traded), we are adjusting production at our McKeesport Tubular Operations. This adjustment in production will impact approximately 142 hourly employees...

[lowbridge]

Bump

[ronnie raygun]

PA ??????? you mean the PA that helped get us to where we are today? that PA ? Not a shred of sympathy comes your way

[aloppoct]

No, the ‘Mon Valley’ is friendly country, it was Philadelphia that carried the state.

[COBOL2Java]

I think these layoffs are an obomination

[Hotlanta Mike]

Elections have CONSEQUENCES...feel the pain.

[surroundedbyblue]

The Mon Valley? That’s a union democrat stronghold! Sheesh!