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Workers at WCI Steel in Warren, Ohio, consider proposed labor contract.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, June, 2004

By Don Shilling, Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jun. 29--WARREN, Ohio -- Longtime WCI Steel workers smiled after hearing about details of a proposed labor contract.

The deal includes some assurances that pensions will be paid in full and also contains a $50,000 retirement incentive.

"You leave with a little extra change in your pocket," said Victor O'Rourke, 54, of Warren, who has worked at the mill for 36 years and plans to take the buyout.

Younger workers who left an informational meeting Monday were more likely to shrug than smile when asked about the contract.

They said they didn't like all of the details, including increased health-care costs and more job sharing, but they know...

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