Update: Eos Energy workers elect to join Steelworkers

Former Eos worker Veronica Lattimore marches with the United Steelworkers Union during the Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade on September 2, 2024. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki) Eos Energy received a $400 million federal commitment to build grid-scale batteries for a renewable future. Now its workers hope for a voice in a new era of green manufacturing in the Mon Valley. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.” by Quinn Glabicki, PublicSource September 5, 2024 Workers at the Mon Valley battery manufacturer Eos Energy voted to join the United Steelworkers on Thursday.& “The United Steelworkers were elected to represent you as their union,” wrote Eos CEO Joe Mastrangelo in an email to workers late Thursday. “The company will fully support your choice. We look forward to partnering with USW to help our company achieve its full potential.” According to USW Communications Director Jess Kamm, 70% of workers voted to unionize. Now, the 850,000-member union will collectively bargain on behalf of Eos’ 160 new union members.& PublicSource reported on the effort to organize at the company before the election. Last year, Eos was granted a conditional commitment for a loan of almost $400 million...