L'Orignal, Ontario

Steelworkers Sign Good Deal with TMS International

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

L'ORIGNAL, ON, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - United Steelworkers (USW) members working at TMS International Canada in L'Orignalhave negotiated a new collective agreement with the company providing improvements in wages, benefits and pensions.

Key Points: 
  • L'ORIGNAL, ON, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - United Steelworkers (USW) members working at TMS International Canada in L'Orignalhave negotiated a new collective agreement with the company providing improvements in wages, benefits and pensions.
  • The workers, members of USW Local 8794-01, voted Wednesday to ratify a new, three-year collective agreement that will be in effect until Dec. 31, 2022.
  • TMS International and its employees provide industrial services to the Ivaco Rolling Mills steelmaking operations also located in the eastern Ontario community of L'Orignal.
  • The new collective agreement for TMS employees provides hourly wage increases of $1.50 as well as cost-of-living increases, over the life of the contract.

New Agreements Benefit Steelworkers, Ivaco Rolling Mills

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Friday, January 10, 2020

L'ORIGNAL, ON, Jan. 10,2020 /CNW/ - Employees at steelmaker Ivaco Rolling Mills in L'Orignal have ratified new collective agreements providing improved wages, benefits and other significant gains that will benefit hundreds of families and the entire community.

Key Points: 
  • L'ORIGNAL, ON, Jan. 10,2020 /CNW/ - Employees at steelmaker Ivaco Rolling Mills in L'Orignal have ratified new collective agreements providing improved wages, benefits and other significant gains that will benefit hundreds of families and the entire community.
  • The employees, members of United Steelworkers (USW) Locals 7940 and 8794, voted this week to ratify five-year collective agreements with Ivaco, a leading producer of steel billets and hot-rolled wire rod.
  • The new contracts cover about 400 USW members at the steel plant in this eastern Ontario community.
  • "These collective agreements recognize the skills, hard work and value that our members bring to Ivaco's operations every day," said USW Ontario Director Marty Warren.