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Vote being held on contract proposal

Mar 08, 2010


Steelworkers Local 6500 president John Fera will be allowing his members to vote on a revised contract proposal from Vale Inco, which he feels “really didn't do our membership justice,” at two mee...

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Friday morning. Yes vote and Vale gets what they want. The workers can begin to try and pay back huge debts. Try and ga...
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posted by: Phillip Morris

Talks break down between Vale Inco and USW

Mar 08, 2010


UPDATED - March 8, 9:04 a.m. Despite the efforts of a mediator, talks between representatives of Vale Inco and the United Steelworkers (USW) broke down  on Sunday, March 7....

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And how do you stand for your NDP leader wanting to chum up with the Taliban? Convenient indeed....
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posted by: Phillip Morris

Steelworkers stage protests as talks continue

Mar 07, 2010


As exploratory talks continue between Steelworkers Local 6500 and Vale Inco negotiators, union members are taking part in more protest action. The two sides have been meeting with the help of a provin...

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DonS. Global Unity is investing in "Bridging the Gap". Each and every event is sponsored by community minded c...
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posted by: NativeSun

Weekend talks planned by USW, Vale Inco

Mar 05, 2010


Representatives from the United Steelworkers and Vale Inco will continue to meet this weekend, according to media reports....

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Quote: Vale already posted a "fair Deal" several months ago and the union chose to ingore it..remember..why w...
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posted by: RobertHood

Steelworkers react to Vale Inco’s latest proposal

Mar 11, 2010


Soaking up the sunshine while standing next to a smoke-darkened plastic wind shelter on the Copper Cliff South Mine picket line, Ben Amyotte listed the reasons why he thinks a contract proposal offere...

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I talked to a "very high up" staff person the other day.... He was trying to tell me the benefits of voting y...
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posted by: camoman

National newspapers discuss Vale Inco strike in editorials

Mar 10, 2010


The nearly eight-month-long labour dispute between Vale Inco and the three Steelworkers locals in Canada who are currently on strike are mentioned in two recent editorials in national newspapers....

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I voted No today..... Talked to a guy that voted yes.... I smiled and said at least my NO vote cancels your yes vote.....
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posted by: camoman

Steelworkers planning 'massive rally' for March 22

Mar 08, 2010


On March 22, Steelworkers Local 6500 will be holding a “massive rally to show the solidarity and support that our local has from our members, our community, our province and from around the world....

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Union members and Vale are not the only ones suffering from this strike....ordinary Sudburians ,small & mediun busin...
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posted by: mikey27

City's snow removal costs under budget

Mar 08, 2010


The lack of snow in January has been kind to the city's 2010 winter road budget. Shawn Turner, Greater Sudbury manager of financial and support services, prepared a report for the city council mee...

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Here is another example of how unions help take our money and burn it. We all know there was no snow this winter but tha...
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posted by: Don S.

NDP criticizes lack of FedNor funding in budget

Mar 05, 2010


The lack of funding for FedNor in the federal budget, which was announced March 4, is one of several issued raised by the New Democratic Party....

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Canada’s short term gain may turn out to be Canada's long term pain......
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posted by: camoman

Steelworkers vote today, tomorrow

Mar 11, 2010


NorthernLife.ca will be monitoring the Steelworkers Local 6500 vote today, March 11,  and the Local 6200 vote (in Port Colborne) on March 12. Results will be posted when available....

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Let the foreclosures begin!...
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posted by: J. Smith

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