SEPT-ÎLES, Que. – The 2,000 United Steelworkers (USW) members at ArcelorMittal operations in Fermont and Port-Cartier, Quebec, have ratified a four‑year collective agreement with gains that include maintaining and improving their defined-benefit pension plan. “It’s an excellent contract. Thanks to the mobilization and determination of our members, they have ensured younger workers will benefit from the […]
STELLARTON, N.S. – As family members, their supporters, government and union leaders and community activists gathered today to commemorate the passing of 25 years since the Westray coal mine exploded and killed all 26 men working underground, the United Steelworkers (USW) announced the introduction of an annual scholarship of $2,500. “One scholarship will be awarded […]
Quebec workers give 72-hour strike notice, barring negotiated settlement SEPT-ÎLES, Quebec – Corporate demands for pension concessions have been overwhelmingly rejected by 2,000 workers at ArcelorMittal’s iron ore operations in Fermont and Port-Cartier, Que., who also voted today to strike if a fair collective agreement is not reached within 72 hours. Members of the United […]
STELLARTON, N.S. – On May 9, 1992, a lethal build-up of methane gas led to the explosion of the Westray Coal mine in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. The explosion killed all 26 miners working underground and forever scarred the communities of Pictou County. Since that time, family groups and the United Steelworkers union (USW) have worked […]
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