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Trump announced plans to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, drawing backlash from many steelworkers who previously supported him.

While some, including United Steelworkers president David McCall, oppose the deal over concerns about job security and unfulfilled promises, others fear blocking it could harm the struggling U.S. steel industry.

Trump’s stance has been criticized as a “gut punch” by union leaders like Jason Zugai, who had expected him to support the deal after the election.

Critics argue Trump has offered no alternative plan to invest in U.S. steel plants if the deal is blocked.

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[–] [email protected] 94 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Wait.... UNIONS are surprised TRUMP fucks them over?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s a blue collar union, and blue collar workers (regardless of union status) overwhelmingly vote conservative.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago

So they are getting what they asked for. I don't know why they would want to destroy their own jobs and opportunities, but here we are.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

People in unions love voting conservative. They generally have the political acumen of a sea sponge and are easy to manipulate. When they lose their union, their benefits and have their income cut in half it will be Bidens fault for not putting more protections in place when he had the power to do so.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A bit overgeneralizing. This would not appy to teachers unions, and many others.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I should have thought more before I posted. It more of a trades and labour unions thing.