Kaiser Aluminum reaches labor agreement in Indiana

Tennessee-based Kaiser Aluminum Corp. has announced that a United Steelworkers (USW) local has ratified a new four-year labor agreement at its Warrick Rolling Mill in Indiana. That facility includes a melt shop for used beverage cans (UBCs).

The aluminum producer says USW Local 104 members at the mill in Evansville, Indiana, affects approximately 850 employees. The new contract took effect May 15 and extends through May 15, 2027.

“We are very pleased to have reached a mutually beneficial agreement to position our company and USW employees at Warrick for sustainable success,” Kaiser President and CEO Keith A. Harvey says. “Consistent with our expectations when we acquired Warrick on March 31, 2021, we believe the contributions from our Warrick employees will be instrumental in the achievement of our longer-term growth objectives for the packaging business.

“This agreement further underscores the strength of our relationship with the United Steelworkers and our objectives to be a preferred employer in our communities, preferred supplier for our customers, and preferred investment for our shareholders."