Russel union workers begin strike in Quebec

Sep 11, 2012 | 02:59 PM | Anne Riley

Tags  Russel Metals, steel, Acier Leroux, strike, Brian Hedges, Marion Britton, Anne Riley

NEW YORK — Union workers have initiated a strike at Russel Metals Inc.’s Acier Leroux long products facility in Boucherville, Quebec, the company said.

The work stoppage began late Monday after the latest round of negotiations failed to produce an agreement on a number of language issues, vice president and chief financial officer Marion E. Britton told AMM.....





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