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UPDATE – The innovative strike website FairDealNow.ca now includes messages of solidarity from around the globe as the fight against multinational Vale Inco grows into an international struggle. NEW to site: Portuguese section; legal injunction and storefront downloadable signs.
Workers Launch an Action Website (www.FairDealNow.ca) as they begin strike at Vale Inco.
After months of negotiations, the Vale Inco position demanding major long-term concessions to pensions, the nickel bonus and seniority has not changed “one iota”.
Faced with a final offer that demanded dramatic long-term changes and cuts to the collective agreement, USW members voted overwhelming to reject the demands.
In votes of 85%, 97% and 99%, USW workers in Sudbury, Port Colborne and Voisey’s Bay voted down the company’s final offer.
“Vale made over $13 billion US last year, and currently has over $22 billion US cash assets on hand, but is using the economic environment to take away new workers’ pensions and slash profit-sharing in good times -- our members deserve better,” said John Fera, President of USW local 6500.
As of 12:01am, July 13th, USW workers at Vale Inco are on strike.
Show your support, follow the developments and receive “breaking news” updates by visiting their new action website, details below.
 Visit the Vale Inco strikers’ wonderful new action website at www.FairDealNow.ca.
View the news releases and coverage concerning Vale Inco.
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