Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
Jul. 10, 2023 employee	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Collective-Bargaining Arrangement with United Steel Workers
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Collective bargaining arrangement, term (in years)	4 years
Number of works covered in the collective bargaining arrangement \| employee	370
Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (“LBIE”) Claims
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements \| $		$ 15

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