March 22 1940
The NLRB hears CIO complaints about the 1937 Monroe strike.

CIO seal, approx. 1939

March 28 1940
Republic’s Monroe mill has been valuated at a higher amount.

April 5 1940
Republic Steel announces that equipment for a new process known as “coronizing” is being installed in the Monroe plant. Coronizing is a method of coating steel.

May 3 1940
300 employees are again at work in the Monroe plant, which is the highest employment since the hot mills in the facility were closed down in 1938.

September 23 1940
Republic Steel plans to place new machinery in the Monroe plant to finish coils from Cleveland.

December 19 1940
Republic Steel plans to remove the hot mill area of the Monroe plant to make room to install the new equipment for the coil operation. 350 workers are now employed.

July 15 1941
Republic Steel agrees to sign an agreement to unionize with the CIO if the workers agree to it by a vote.

August 7 1941
Republic Steel agrees to disestablish the Steel Workers Association as the sole bargaining entity.

December 1941
War has been declared after the Pearl Harbor naval base is attacked by Japan.