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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) - AK Steel Holding Corp. said Wednesday it has reached a tentative settlement with union workers at its Middletown Works plant, ending a year-old lockout fought over the steelmaker's demands for lower labor costs.Leaders of the Machinists union weren't immediately available for comment on the deal, which comes on the anniversary of when the lockout began.The company has continued to operate the mill with replacement workers and salaried employees. Union membership has dwindled from about 2,700 a year ago to just over 1,700 because of retirements and resignations.The proposed contract must be ratified by members of Local Lodge 1943 of the International Association of Machinists, who twice last year voted to reject company offers.Union members have argued that they already have made sacrifices while increasing production with a smaller work force.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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