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December 2021 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings Cancelled

Due to the rising number of COVID cases and the updated guidelines for assembling indoors, the Executive Board has made the decision to cancel the December Membership, Health & Safety, Contracting Out and Women’s Committee meetings scheduled for this Wednesday, December 15th. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

December 2021 Membership/Health & Safety Meetings Cancelled

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UPDATE: Rescue effort continues, press conference postponed to tomorrow (Wednesday)

SUDBURY, Ont., September 28, 2021 – Rescue efforts continue for the remaining four workers who are still underground at Vale’s Totten Mine. Earlier today, 35 workers were safely evacuated and are now resting at home.

UPDATE: Rescue effort continues, press conference postponed to tomorrow (Wednesday)

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UPDATE: Mine Rescue Efforts Well Underway, 27 Miners Safely Evacuated

“When an incident like this unfortunately happens, everyone comes together. The miners support each other, the highly trained mine rescue teams come together and the whole community waits patiently praying for the safe return of every one of the 39 miners to surface,” said Nick Larochelle, USW Local 6500 President, representing 30 of the 39 miners. Union officials have been on-site all night at the mine and are working closely with Vale for the safe return of all miners.

UPDATE: Mine Rescue Efforts Well Underway, 27 Miners Safely Evacuated

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Union Cautiously Optimistic of Imminent Rescue of Trapped Miners

The United Steelworkers union (USW) is deeply concerned for the 39 workers who have been temporarily trapped underground at Vale’s Totten Mine in Sudbury since early Sunday. Rescue efforts are underway and the union is cautiously optimistic all of the workers will be safely evacuated as soon as possible.

Union Cautiously Optimistic of Imminent Rescue of Trapped Miners

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USW Local 6500 Teams with United Way for Local Lunch Love

There's still time to purchase a virtual meal ticket for a neighbour in need. #UWCNEO, along with volunteers and community partners, will be heading out into the community next week to distribute packaged lunches to individuals and families struggling to put food on the table. You can learn more and purchase your ticket: https://bit.ly/3zigubD

USW Local 6500 Teams with United Way for Local Lunch Love