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Five Gateway Center - Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Who: United Steelworkers and a coalition of unions and community
groups in Granite City, Ill.
What: A one-mile march with hundreds of people calling on
Congress to support legislation that puts Americans back
to work.
When: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Where: Granite City, Ill. The march begins at the mostly idled U.S.
Steel plant at 20th and Lee Ave., proceeds through downtown
Granite City and ends at the Amsted Rail foundry.
Why: Our nation’s economic meltdown has resulted in more than
1,600 employees of U.S. Steel’s Granite City plant to be laid
off and Amsted Rail has announced the imminent layoff of
more than 600 employees. These job losses are devastating
to the community and area residents and local businesses
are joining with millions of other people in the country calling
on our government to support a vibrant manufacturing sector.
Photos and interviews available
Contact: Dave Dowling: 618-670-6811 (cell), 618-452-1130 (office)
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