Deadline extended in contract negotiations between Alcoa, United Steelworkers

NEW YORK — Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. and its largest union have extended their deadline to negotiate a new contract covering thousands of employees.

The Pittsburgh-based company and the United Steelworkers Union are negotiating over compensation for new workers, health care benefits and work flexibility.

Negotiations began in mid-April. The current contract was to have expired at 1 a.m. Monday, but the parties agreed to an 11-hour extension.

The contract covers about 5,400 employees at 10 plants. The plants produce raw aluminum that is used in products such as beverage cans, cars and planes.

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