U.S. Steel Tries to Divide Generations as Lockout in Ontario Targets Pensions

Nancy MacBainNews, Political Action

By Mischa Gaus LaborNotes – November 29, 2010 U.S. Steel is trying to drive a wedge between generations, locking out steelworkers in Hamilton, Ontario, when union negotiators would not take a deal that sold out past and future workers. Steelworkers Local 1005 refused to bring a contract back to its 900 members that would have ended cost-of-living increases for 9,000 … Read More