L’ORIGNAL, Ont. – United Steelworkers (USW) members working at TMS International Canada in L’Orignal have negotiated a new collective agreement with the company providing improvements in wages, benefits and pensions.
The workers, members of USW Local 8794-01, voted Wednesday to ratify a new, three-year collective agreement that will be in effect until Dec. 31, 2022. TMS International and its employees provide industrial services to the Ivaco Rolling Mills steelmaking operations also located in the eastern Ontario community of L’Orignal.
The new collective agreement for TMS employees provides hourly wage increases of $1.50 as well as cost-of-living increases, over the life of the contract. By the final year of the agreement in 2022, wage rates will range from $33 to $36 an hour.
The new contract also includes improvements to the workers’ defined-benefit pension plan and to health and welfare benefits such as vision care, dental care, paramedical services, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage. Early-retirement provisions also are provided in the contract.
“Our members and the employer have built a mature relationship which fostered respectful and productive negotiations and produced a fair deal for both parties,” said USW Ontario Director Marty Warren.
“It’s a collective agreement that reflects the hard work and skills of our members and their contributions to the company’s ongoing success.”
Marty Warren, USW Ontario Director, 416-243-8792
Richard Leblanc, USW Eastern Ontario Co-ordinator, 613-632-2995, rjleblanc@usw.ca
Bob Gallagher, USW Communications, 416-544-5966, 416-434-2221, bgallagher@usw.ca
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 7619 has issued 72-hour strike notice to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper (HVC) operation near Logan Lake, B.C., following unsuccessful negotiations to reach a fair collective agreement. The notice was served Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m., with the union preparing for potential strike action if an agreement […]
The jobs of thousands of USW members have been plunged into uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs, outsourcing and offshoring. In 2025, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has supported initiatives that help build union-to-union solidarity, which is critical to ensuring workers have a voice. Over the years, the USW has supported the efforts of the Mexican […]
Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers Director for Western Canada, released the following statement following the Alberta referendum vote: “Albertans have made their voices heard. They want to remain part of a strong, united Canada. Now it’s time to put division behind us and get back to work building a better future for working families. “It’s time […]