Canadian media reported that workers at ArcelorMittal steel plants in Longueuil and Contrecoeur-Est in Canada have almost unanimously rejected the latest contract offers from the employer. Workers at the Longueuil plant voted 98% to reject the offer, while those in Contrecoeur-Est voted 99% and office employees 98% against. The union said turnout was very high, between 92 and 95% of members. Union spokesperson Michel Courcy said the members wanted to deliver a clear message to the employer that its offers do not meet the members’ standards.The 800 workers, members of the FTQ-affiliated Métallos union, launched their strike on 2 February 2022, but negotiations have continued. With locations in Contrecoeur, Longueuil, Montreal and Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec and in Hamilton in Ontario, ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada has more than 1,900 employees. The Company has steelmaking, rolling, wire drawing and scrap recycling and processing facilities. It specializes in the manufacture of semi-finished products such as billets, slabs, bars and rod, dedicated mostly to the construction and automotive markets, but also to other industrial uses.
Canadian media reported that workers at ArcelorMittal steel plants in Longueuil and Contrecoeur-Est in Canada have almost unanimously rejected the latest contract offers from the employer. Workers at the Longueuil plant voted 98% to reject the offer, while those in Contrecoeur-Est voted 99% and office employees 98% against. The union said turnout was very high, between 92 and 95% of members. Union spokesperson Michel Courcy said the members wanted to deliver a clear message to the employer that its offers do not meet the members’ standards.The 800 workers, members of the FTQ-affiliated Métallos union, launched their strike on 2 February 2022, but negotiations have continued. With locations in Contrecoeur, Longueuil, Montreal and Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec and in Hamilton in Ontario, ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada has more than 1,900 employees. The Company has steelmaking, rolling, wire drawing and scrap recycling and processing facilities. It specializes in the manufacture of semi-finished products such as billets, slabs, bars and rod, dedicated mostly to the construction and automotive markets, but also to other industrial uses.
