USW, Eos Energy Reach Agreement on First Contract

Contact: R.J. Hufnagel, (412) 562-2450, rhufnagel@usw.org

(PITTSBURGH) — The United Steelworkers (USW) and Eos Energy Enterprises, a leading innovator in designing, manufacturing, and providing zinc-based long-duration energy storage systems, reached a tentative agreement today on a first contract covering about 160 workers at the company’s battery manufacturing facility in Turtle Creek, Pa.

The contract, which is subject to a ratification vote by union members next week, includes wage increases, benefit enhancements, health and safety improvements, and seniority and job security protections, while positioning Eos to be a leader in energy storage.

Eos workers manufacture energy storage systems that are vital to America’s energy independence and national security.

“This agreement ensures that we have family-supporting jobs with fair treatment and mutual respect,” said Beetesha Kearney, an associate electrical technician at Eos and a member of the USW bargaining committee. “We are looking forward to using our collective voice to build a strong future in a growing industry.”

A Title 17 loan through the U.S. Department of Energy supports the financing of additional manufacturing lines, which when fully operational are expected to make the Eos factory capable of producing enough energy storage systems annually to power 130,000 homes.

Workers at the Eos facility voted in September to join the USW.

“This contract continues the American manufacturing renaissance that began at Eos in 2019. Eos is proud of the relationship we are building with our union workforce to help scale our American-made, predominantly domestically sourced long-duration energy systems,” said Michelle Buczkowski, Eos senior vice president of human resources. “Reaching this agreement is a critical step forward in strengthening U.S. manufacturing and securing high-quality jobs for American workers. Together with USW, we are building a stronger more sustainable future – one that supports American jobs and drives innovation in the energy industry.”

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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