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Algoma Steelworkers Poised to Strike if Deal is not Reached

07/04/2007 - Members of USW Local 2251 vote 95% in favor of strike action if necessary to reach a new collective agreement with Algoma Steel.

The United Steelworkers announced that the membership of USW Local 2251 has voted 95% in favor of strike action if necessary to reach a new collective agreement with Algoma Steel.
 
Members were presented with a snapshot of the company's proposals at special general membership meetings over the long weekend.
 
The USW says that members of Local 2251 and their negotiating committee are looking for a collective agreement that recognizes the value of the working people who have given much and contributed to Algoma's current prosperity.
 
Later this week, salaried employees in USW Local 2724 will also hold a strike vote. Both union contracts expire at midnight, July 31. The contracts cover 2714 union members in Local 2251, and 586 members in Local 2724.