A Monday morning strike at some Iron Range mines was averted after a last-minute deal Sunday night.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. sent out a notice at 9 p.m. Sunday announcing a tentative four-year agreement with the United Steelworkers.
The new contract covers approximately 2,300 workers at United Taconite Co. in Eveleth, Hibbing Taconite Co. in Hibbing, and Empire and Tilden mines in Michigan.
"We are pleased to reach a new tentative labor contract that is fair and equitable to both parties," said Donald J. Gallagher, president of the North American Business Unit of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., in a written statement.
Because the agreement must still be approved by workers, and Cliffs' board, the terms of the deal were not disclosed Sunday night.
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Local United Steelworkers 6860 officials could not be reached for comment Sunday.
