Express_2011_05_13

Heat on the politicians

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to have to step up to the plate,” says Richard

L’O RIGNAL

Leblanc, staff representative with the

United Steelworkers, which represents 360

workers.

Local politicians will feel the heat as

“They” are Glengarry-Prescott-Russell

labour and management press for

M.P.P. Jean-Marc Lalonde and MP Pierre

government support to salvage 465 jobs

Lemieux, who are being asked to help

at the Ivaco Rolling Mills steel mill in

secure government subsidies for the

L’Orignal.

The future looks brighter for Ivaco Rolling Mills workers.

company’s planned $80 million expansion.

“If the mill is to survive, they are going

The company and union were

attempting to schedule meetings with both

representatives this week.

“We are going to need the support of

both levels of government,” Leblanc

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reiterates.

“Mr. Lalonde has said that Ivaco is a

priority. He is not seeking re-election.

Helping save Ivaco would be a great way

for him to end his political career,” the

union

official

comments.

A division of Heico Corporation, Ivaco has

indicated it would cancel plans to shut the

foundry July 16 and proceed with

improvements.

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But the future of the industry, one of the

largest private sector employers in the area,

depends on government help.

In a memo issued last week, Leblanc said:

“From the start it was intended they (Heico)

needed the help of the government to

finance the project. For this, the union will

be working with Heico to try and get

financial assistance from the government.

To get financial assistance from the

government means it would reduce the

financial risks for them, it would ensure

the whole project will be carried out as

scheduled and most importantly it would

ensure jobs for the employees and the local

community would be maintained for a

long time.”

Ivaco had announced in an April 12

letter that it was closing the melt shop,

citing the need for “a stable labour

environment so this capital investment

would not be put at any increased risk.”

Union members had originally rejected a

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pay freeze. However, a second vote on the

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concessions was held April 27 and 28, with

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members of the three union locals voting

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in favour of the new contract which freezes

salaries for five years.

The concessions represent a loss of

between $20 and $25 per week for the

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union members, who earn an average of

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$27

an

hour,

says

Leblanc.

In an April 28 letter to the company, the

union urged the corporation to reverse its

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melt shop shutdown decision.

††

“All the employees and the local

community really need these jobs,” wrote

Leblanc. “We have a good group of proud

people” who can overcome challenges,

produce quality steel and “is willing to

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work with the company to make it

successful

and

profitable.”

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H AWKESBURY

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The town of Hawkesbury continues to

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Again this year, the municipality is

waiving property taxes on the Royal

Canadian Legion hall on Nelson Street. The

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Garage sale weekend

A spring tradition returns to

Hawkesbury May 28 and 29.

Our advertised prices include Freight, Air Tax, PPSA and the Stewardship Ontario Environmental Fee. Add dealer administration and registration fees of up to $799, fuel fill charge of up to $120 and applicable taxes, then drive away.*

That is when the annual licence-free

garage sale weekend will be held. Town

council has agreed to waive the usual $10

fee for sales to be held May 28 and 29. Again

this year, the Hawkesbury sales will not

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conflict with the Vankleek Hill village-wide

sale June 4. Sales in Hawkesbury can be

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held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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