Minntac wins award from the United Way

The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota presented the “Taconite Challenge Award” to the Minntac mining operation at the nonprofit’s annual campaign celebration dinner last week.  The traveling trophy is given annually to the mining facility with the highest employee participation in the United Way’s giving campaign.  Minntac, the single largest iron ore pelletizing operation in the United States, is operated by United States Steel Corporation with union members from United Steelworkers Local 1938 and 9115. In 2014, more than 67 percent of Minntac employees participated in the giving program, raising a total of $229,916 for local nonprofits that are dedicated to improving education, helping people achieve financial stability, promoting healthy lives, and strengthening families.