Workers at the Lac des Illes mine could go on strike in September. The United Steel Workers Union held a strike vote recently with 94 percent of employees voting in favour of labour action. USW Spokesperson Herb Daniher says there have been some stumbling points in negotiations including bringing a work safety advisor back into the company. A provincial mediator will sit down with the employer and the union for three days of negotiation at the beginning of September.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Lac des Illes Strike Vote
Workers at the Lac des Illes mine could go on strike in September. The United Steel Workers Union held a strike vote recently with 94 percent of employees voting in favour of labour action. USW Spokesperson Herb Daniher says there have been some stumbling points in negotiations including bringing a work safety advisor back into the company. A provincial mediator will sit down with the employer and the union for three days of negotiation at the beginning of September.