Pittsburgh, PA, September 1, 2026 — United Steelworkers (USW), U.S. Steel, and Cleveland-Cliffs have reached an agreement to extend current labor contracts by 30 days. This extension allows for continued negotiations beyond the original expiration date of the agreements.

The extended agreements are in place for thousands of workers employed by U.S. Steel at its Mon Valley Works facilities and at various locations operated by Cleveland-Cliffs. Negotiations between the parties are being conducted in Pittsburgh.

The specifics regarding the original expiration date were not provided in the summary. Further details on the negotiation points or potential outcomes were also not available at the time of this report. The extension provides a window for the parties to work towards a resolution on outstanding contract matters.

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