Global News has reported that USW has confirmed that around 100 steelworkers at the Evraz North America plant in Regina & Camrose are going to be laid off. Evraz North America spokesperson said “Unfairly traded imports continue to negatively impact its Canadian operations. High volumes of cheap imports are flooding the Canadian market, making it difficult to compete for business. A lot of those imports are being sold below our cost which is making it very difficult to compete in the domestic steel industry. Due to these imports, and starting next month, Evraz North America will make production adjustments that will regrettably result in layoffs at its Canadian facilities. We can expect in Regina we’re going to have over 100 people impacted by this and in Camrose likely over 30 people.” USW 5890 acting president Mr Ryan Mckenzie said “We had a meeting with the company Friday and they advised us there’s going to be a cutback on the pipe side of the plant laying off approximately 100 employees. Mr Mckenzie said the company has advised the union the layoffs come amid increased international competition. He said “Inventory levels for the customers they do have, rising interest rates, they’re worried about softening of steel prices, and a lot of foreign pipe in the market that’s undercutting what they’re doing.”
Global News has reported that USW has confirmed that around 100 steelworkers at the Evraz North America plant in Regina & Camrose are going to be laid off. Evraz North America spokesperson said “Unfairly traded imports continue to negatively impact its Canadian operations. High volumes of cheap imports are flooding the Canadian market, making it difficult to compete for business. A lot of those imports are being sold below our cost which is making it very difficult to compete in the domestic steel industry. Due to these imports, and starting next month, Evraz North America will make production adjustments that will regrettably result in layoffs at its Canadian facilities. We can expect in Regina we’re going to have over 100 people impacted by this and in Camrose likely over 30 people.” USW 5890 acting president Mr Ryan Mckenzie said “We had a meeting with the company Friday and they advised us there’s going to be a cutback on the pipe side of the plant laying off approximately 100 employees. Mr Mckenzie said the company has advised the union the layoffs come amid increased international competition. He said “Inventory levels for the customers they do have, rising interest rates, they’re worried about softening of steel prices, and a lot of foreign pipe in the market that’s undercutting what they’re doing.”
