USW supports ‘yes’ vote on ABI contract

Feb 19, 2013 | 05:22 PM | Michael Cowden

Tags  Aluminerie de Bécancour, ABI, United Steelworkers union, Alcoa, contract negotiations, aluminum, Michael Cowden

CHICAGO — A United Steelworkers union negotiating committee has recommended that workers at Alcoa Inc.’s majority-owned Aluminerie de Bécancour Inc. (ABI) accept a proposed labor contract covering 900 employees at the Quebec smelter.

Union members are expected to vote on the proposed contract Feb. 21 and 22, according to both the USW and Pittsburgh-based Alcoa.....





Latest Pricing Trends

Poll

What is causing the most weakness to the U.S. metals industry?

Imports
Stagnant non-residential construction demand
Sequestration and government cuts
Global uncertainty, particularly in Europe
Too many suppliers chasing too few orders


View previous results

AMM Events