USW Condemns McCormick for Exploiting Pyrex Workers

Contact: Joe Smydo, [email protected], 412-562-2281

PITTSBURGH - United Steelworkers (USW) District 10 Director Bernie Hall issued the following statement today following U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick's visit to Charleroi, Pa.:

"David McCormick sunk to a new low by visiting Charleroi to exploit the closing of the Pyrex plant and the loss of hundreds of good union jobs.

"McCormick himself has inflicted this very kind of heartache and misery on working people by cutting jobs at his own companies, teaching other employers how to outsource, and doing business with Chinese firms that undermine America's economy and security. He's a hypocrite who lined his pockets on the backs of ordinary Americans-and he's unfit to stand alongside hard-working USW members.

"Sen. Bob Casey has reached out to the USW about the plant closing and continues working behind the scenes to help our members during this difficult time. He's always by our side-fighting for manufacturing workers, standing up to trade cheaters and taking on corporate greed-and we know we can continue to rely on his support in the days to come."

The USW represents 850,000 workers employed in metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in health care, public sector, higher education, tech and service occupations.

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