Business dealsNippon Steel executive to negotiate with union on U.S. Steel deal
Japan steelmaker aims to complete purchase before November presidential election
Nippon Steel's plan to purchase U.S. Steel is facing increased political risk ahead of the U.S. presidential election this fall. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
SHUHEI OCHIAI, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- Nippon Steel aims to gain the United Steelworkers (USW) union's support by the end of April for its planned purchase of U.S. Steel, a senior executive said, as the company races to complete the deal before the U.S. presidential election later this year.