Steelworkers strike looming in Sudbury

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UNITED STEELWORKERS

************************* Steelworkers vote to strike if no deal reached with CVRD-Inco SUDBURY, ON - Members of the United Steelworkers' (USW) Local 2020 have voted 99.1 per cent in favour of strike action if no settlement is reached with CVRD-Inco by the March 31 expiry of the office and technical workers'current contract.

The 330 workers are seeking a new collective agreement that at least matches the pattern that has been established in the nickel industry.

USW Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser said that the new company needs to prove that it can and will treat all CVRD-Inco workers with fairness and respect. "Our office and technical members are not second-class citizens," he said. "CVRD-Inco must understand that."

USW Area Coordintor Dan O'Reilly said picket lines will go up if no deal is reached by midnight Saturday.

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