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Stelco Begins Issuing Layoff Notices as First Job Cuts Set to Take Effect Sunday
Union leaders say 300 to 350 workers in Hamilton could lose their jobs as Stelco rolls out layoffs in batches over three weeks.
- Stelco has begun issuing layoff notices to workers at its Hamilton steel plant, with United Steelworkers Local 1005 estimating about 350 job losses in the city. The company expects to cut up to 500 employees across its Hamilton and Lake Erie facilities.
- Citing weak demand and ongoing trade tensions, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. owner and CEO Lourenco Goncalves defended idling production. Union officials questioned this explanation, pointing to Goncalves' public support for U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariffs.
- Ron Wells, president of USW Local 1005, said he is "disgusted" by the layoffs, noting about 90 workers received notices Wednesday. These cuts are expected to unfold over roughly three weeks as operations are idled.
- Under the Investment Canada Act, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly warned Monday that Ottawa may launch legal action if the company fails to share a job-retention plan. Meanwhile, governments announced $203,000 in retraining funding for 75 steel and manufacturing workers.
- Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath announced a tariff-response plan offering emergency tax deferrals to support affected families. Local contractors warn the ripple effects extend beyond the steel plant, impacting various building trades, suppliers, and technicians who depend on the facility.
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The layoffs began at Hamilton's Stelco steelworks, despite Ottawa's pressure to force the company to reverse.
·Montreal, Canada
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Stelco begins issuing layoff notices as first job cuts set to take effect Sunday
HAMILTON - The union representing workers at Stelco Holdings Inc.'s steel plant in Hamilton, Ont., says the company has started issuing individual layoff notices, with more expected before the end
·Toronto, Canada
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Layoffs at Hamilton's Stelco underway, and will roll out over 3 weeks, says union president
Layoffs at Hamilton's Stelco steel plant are underway and are expected to roll out over three weeks, says a union leader, noting that not all workers have been formally notified, but "people have a general idea" of whether or not their job is on the line.
·Ottawa, Canada
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