A march to “stand up for steel” attracted a few thousand workers from all over the province to downtown Hamilton on Saturday.
The workers rallied at city hall and then marched down Main Street, up John Street and around to King Street before attending another rally at the Convention Centre.
The march came as local steelworkers and retirees have been anxiously watching the bankruptcy protection process underway for U.S. Steel Canada — a process that may or may not end with a viable steel company in the city and pensions for thousands of retirees.
Below, five people answer the question: Why did you come today?
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