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The United Steelworkers of Local 7884 have been proudly representing the members of Fording River Operations for the past 52 years, since our inception in 1971.
Fording River Operations is an open pit coal mine located north of Elkford, British Columbia and employs approximately 1000 unionized workers. Fording River Operations produces metalurgical coal which is shipped overseas and used in the production of high quality steel products.
USW Canada
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Steelworkers condemn Algoma’s heartless holiday job cuts
SAULT STE. MARIE – Algoma Steel’s devastating announcement of more than 1,000 layoffs will hit workers and Sault Ste. Marie hard on the eve of the holiday season. Not only will this hurt the community... —
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The USW endorses Rob Ashton for NDP leader
Rob Ashton is the candidate best positioned to win over working people and rebuild the NDP as a party rooted in the labour movement. The post The USW endorses Rob Ashton for NDP leader appeared first... —
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Steelworkers union welcomes federal steel and softwood measures, urge strong enforcement and progress on softwood dispute
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the federal government’s new measures announced Wednesday to support Canada’s steel and softwood lumber sectors, calling them a meaningful step f... —
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Steelworkers make their voices heard on Parliament Hill for CLC Lobby Day
On Nov. 25, Steelworkers from District 6 joined hundreds of union members on Parliament Hill for the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Lobby Day, pressing the federal government to take action on fair tr... —
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STAND UP! Quebec Steelworkers embrace call to action against unprecedented anti-worker attacks
Over three days last week, 500 Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers activists from across Quebec engaged in broad analysis of crucial economic and political issues, participated in powerful educa... —