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Clock is ticking on union, LTV talks.(restructuring talks with United Steelworkers of...

By Prizinsky, David
Publication: Crain's Cleveland Business
Date: Monday, May 14 2001

LTV Corp. has entered the make-or-break phase of efforts to restructure its steel operations through negotiations with the United Steelworkers of America.

Talks between company officials and the Steelworkers began three weeks ago in Pittsburgh with a sense of urgency. But there has been little public evidence of progress, and some industry observers say time for an agreement is running short.

LTV spokesman Mark Tomasch wouldn't discuss time frames for concluding the talks, but he agreed with some observers' assessments that this week is critical for the comp

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