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United Steelworkers allowed to use courthouse grounds; steward alleges illegal lockout by NIPSCO

Porter County Board of Commissioners · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners approved a United Steelworkers rally on courthouse grounds April 25; Pierce Kelly, steward for local chapters, told the board the event is intended to publicize what he described as an "illegal lockout" by NIPSCO against local members.

Pierce Kelly, identified in the record as a steward for United Steelworkers locals 12775 and 13796, requested use of courthouse grounds April 25, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to "inform the public the illegal lockout by NIPCO against the United Steel Workers 12775 and 13796." The board granted the request and asked Kelly to…

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