2015 Local News Archives

03 Nov

Benefit Information – All Local 1005 and Local 8782 Members Whose Drug Benefits Were Recently Stopped

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22 Oct

Status of the Transition Fund and Emergency Access to Assistance Due to the Suspension of Post-Retirement Benefit Coverage

The Province announced that it will provide a total of $3 million to establish a Transition Fund available over the next six months to assist USSC retirees and eligible beneficiaries to transition from the post-retirement health benefit coverage formerly available ...

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05 Oct

Punk legends D.O.A. playing rally for local workers in 2-year lockout

Locked out Max Aicher workers have been slogging it out on the picket line for over two years – and now they're getting help from a legendary Canadian punk band. See the full CBC article here.

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19 Nov

Show of Solidarity Rally

Friday July 31, 2015 at the MANA gates, ALL ARE WELCOME! Even if you can only stay a few minutes or drive by.

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19 Nov

Tentative Deal Reached to End Crown Beer Can Strike

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers and Crown Holdings have reached a tentative agreement aimed at ending a 22-month strike at a beer can manufacturing plant in Toronto.

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19 Oct

USW demand ‘No more secret deals’ for U.S. Steel

A veil of secrecy shrouding the bidding process for U.S. Steel assets in Hamilton and Nanticoke must be lifted immediately to protect the interests of thousands of workers and pensions, the United Steelworkers says.

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19 Oct

U.S. Steel’s Absurdity, Backed by Conservative Government

Canadian Steelworkers are confronting outrageous corporate greed and opposition from their own government as they battle in court to protect thousands of workers and pensioners.
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