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USW, US Wind Announce Partnership to Transform Historic Sparrows Point Site

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) announced today that it will partner with US Wind as it transforms a portion of the former Sparrows Point steel mill into a manufacturing facility supporting the growth of offshore wind energy.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers union (USW) announced today that it will partner with US Wind as it transforms a portion of the former Sparrows Point steel mill into a manufacturing facility supporting the growth of offshore wind energy.
  • US Wind plans to use the site to make the monopile foundations needed for their offshore wind developments.
  • The USW and US Wind will also mutually support workers' rights to unionize and collectively bargain.
  • "The loss of the Sparrows Point steel mill, which once employed thousands of workers, was a huge blow to the Baltimore community and to U.S. manufacturing as a whole," Conway said.

Unifor members at Bombardier Aviation ratify collective agreement

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Saturday, July 31, 2021
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TORONTO, July 31, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 112 and 673 members at Bombardier Aviation's Downsview plant have voted to ratify new three-year collective agreements.

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  • TORONTO, July 31, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 112 and 673 members at Bombardier Aviation's Downsview plant have voted to ratify new three-year collective agreements.
  • "These new agreements make significant progress on the key issues identified by our members, including pensions, and job security protections against out-sourcing and the use of contractors," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
  • The new collective agreement, which covers approximately 1,500 Bombardier Aviation workers, is in effect from June 23, 2021 to June 23, 2024.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

USW Tech Workers Ratify Historic First Contract at HCL

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that workers have ratified a first contract with Google contractor HCL America, Inc., covering about 65 employees who are based in Pittsburgh.

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  • PITTSBURGH, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that workers have ratified a first contract with Google contractor HCL America, Inc., covering about 65 employees who are based in Pittsburgh.
  • USW International President Tom Conway said that the three-year contract improves wages, job security and working conditions.
  • "More than ever, our struggle with HCL shows that all workers deserve the protections and benefits of a union contract."
  • "HCL can no longer use issues like wage rates, job descriptions or opportunities for advancement to divide workers," said Renata Nelson, another member of the bargaining committee who works for HCL.

Unifor Serves Rio Tinto with 72 Hour Strike Notice

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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KITIMAT, BC, July 21, 2021 /CNW/ - After achieving a historic 100% strike vote result and nearly seven weeks of unproductive negotiations with Rio Tinto, Unifor Local 2301 has served the company with a 72-hour strike notice.

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  • KITIMAT, BC, July 21, 2021 /CNW/ - After achieving a historic 100% strike vote result and nearly seven weeks of unproductive negotiations with Rio Tinto, Unifor Local 2301 has served the company with a 72-hour strike notice.
  • After a historic strike vote and weeks of unproductive talks, Unifor serves Rio Tinto with a 72-hour strike notice.
  • "Unifor members' historic, unanimous, strike vote speaks volumes to the culture of disrespect and unfair treatment Rio Tinto has created over many years," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • "What is surprising is how, despite record-setting profits, Rio Tinto appears so unwilling to work with us and treat our members fairly."

Bargaining set to resume between Unifor, Bombardier and De Havilland

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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TORONTO, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor is preparing to return to the bargaining table this week, ahead of a July 27 strike deadline, as talks are set to resume between the union, Bombardier Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC).

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  • TORONTO, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor is preparing to return to the bargaining table this week, ahead of a July 27 strike deadline, as talks are set to resume between the union, Bombardier Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC).
  • Unifor Local 112 and Local 673 members at the Downsview plant currently manufacture the Global series business aircraft for Bombardier Aerospace and until recently, manufactured the Dash 8 turboprop aircraft for De Havilland Canada.
  • Approximately 1,500 Bombardier workers and 700 De Havilland workers are currently represented by Unifor Local 112 and Local 673 at the plant.
  • Key issues in the negotiations with Bombardier are workers' pensions, use of contractors and erosion of bargaining unit work.

Northwood long-term care workers ratify tentative agreement

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Saturday, July 17, 2021
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"I congratulate the bargaining committee on reaching a deal that moves these workers forward."

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  • "I congratulate the bargaining committee on reaching a deal that moves these workers forward."
  • The new contract covers more than 520 workers, including Continuing Care Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Retirement Living Assistants, dietary aides, utility workers, housekeeping, cooks, cook assistants, seamstress, maintenance, laundry workers, stores clerks, area support clerks and painters.
  • Continuing Care Assistants (CCA's) will also receive an additional 5% pay hike, receiving 2% upon ratification and 3% on June 1, 2022.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Hiram Walker & Sons Limited and Unifor Local 2027 reach 4 year agreement

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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WINDSOR, ON, July 15, 2021 /CNW/ -Hiram Walker & Sons Limited is pleased to announce a four-year collective agreement has been ratified between the Company and Unifor Local 2027, which represents its 153 production and skilled trades workers in Windsor, Ontario.

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  • WINDSOR, ON, July 15, 2021 /CNW/ -Hiram Walker & Sons Limited is pleased to announce a four-year collective agreement has been ratified between the Company and Unifor Local 2027, which represents its 153 production and skilled trades workers in Windsor, Ontario.
  • The new agreement was reached six months before the current agreement was due to expire.
  • "We are very pleased to have come to a new four-year collective agreement with Unifor.
  • This provides a strong and positive foundation for continued growth at Hiram Walker & Sons," says Angelo DeMarco, Senior Director of Human Resources, North American Operations.

Long-term care workers reach tentative agreement with Northwood

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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HALIFAX, NS, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 4606 has reached a tentative agreement with Northwood on behalf of more than 520 members at the Halifax Campus long-term care facility.

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  • HALIFAX, NS, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 4606 has reached a tentative agreement with Northwood on behalf of more than 520 members at the Halifax Campus long-term care facility.
  • The new tentative agreement, reached July 8, 2021, covers Continuing Care Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, dietary aides, Retirement Living Assistants, utility workers, housekeeping, cooks, cook assistants, seamstress, maintenance, laundry workers, stores clerks, area support clerks and painters.
  • This tentative agreement takes steps to address key concerns for these workers and provides a foundation to build on for the future," said Angela Strong, Unifor Local 4606 Unit Chair.
  • The tentative agreement will be presented to members for a ratification vote in the coming days.

Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with ATI to End Three Month Unfair Labor Practice Strike

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Saturday, July 3, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers today said that the union has reach tentative agreement with ATI (NYSE: ATI) on a four-year contract covering 1,300 workers at nine facilities who have been on strike against unfair labor practices since March 30, 2021.

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  • PITTSBURGH, July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers today said that the union has reach tentative agreement with ATI (NYSE: ATI) on a four-year contract covering 1,300 workers at nine facilities who have been on strike against unfair labor practices since March 30, 2021.
  • "The unity of USW members at ATI has proven that we can accomplish great things when we stand together to fight for the respect and dignity of a fair contract," McCall said.
  • "Despite management's repeated attempts to divide and conquer its workers, we showed once again that our solidarity is a tremendously powerful force."
  • If the proposed agreement is ratified, the recall process would begin immediately, and USW members are expected to return to work shortly after the ratification process is complete.

USW Seeks Swift Action on Back Pay for Workers in U.S. Virgin Islands

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) union today urged officials of the U.S. Virgin Islands to quickly hammer out a plan for paying back wages to government workers subjected to illegal pay cuts during a fiscal crisis a decade ago.

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  • ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) union today urged officials of the U.S. Virgin Islands to quickly hammer out a plan for paying back wages to government workers subjected to illegal pay cuts during a fiscal crisis a decade ago.
  • Albert Bryan Jr. and the Legislature have promised to pay the public servants, including about 2,000 USW members, but they have advanced plans with different timetables.
  • Bryan and legislative leaders come to agreement on a payment process as quickly as possible," stressed USW District 9 Director Daniel Flippo, who leads thousands of Steelworkers in the Virgin Islands and seven Southern states.
  • The government arbitrarily slashed workers' pay by 8 percent from 2011 to 2013, violating collective bargaining agreements with union members.