W&K Steel rejects peace offering
Printer-friendly version Date of publication: February 19, 2011
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Author: Mike Wereschagin
Owners of a Rankin metal fabricating plant rejected a peace offering by the Allegheny County councilman who accused them of running a "sweatshop."
Shortly before announcing he wouldn't try to overturn County Executive Dan Onorato's veto of a bill designating W&K Steel a sweatshop, council President Rich Fitzgerald called the owners, Ed and Celeste Wilhelm.
Council passed the bill Tuesday. Onorato vetoed it Friday...
