USW, Arconic ink deal for three-year labor contract

Workers represented by the United Steelworkers (USW) ratified a new, three-year master contract with Arconic, covering roughly 3,400 workers in Davenport, Iowa; Alcoa, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; and Massena, N.Y.

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The agreement, among other provisions, includes compounded wage increases of 5% in 2026, 4% in 2027, and 4% in 2028, for an average cumulative wage increase of 13.6% over the life of the agreement. The contract is effective from May 16, 2026, through June 15, 2029.

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