Posted on: November 10, 2009  @ 13:50

Global Solidarity is Mounting Against “Vale”

For nearly four months, 3,500 workers in Sudbury and Port Colborne, Ontario, and Voisey’s Bay, Newfoundland, have been on strike to protect their rights. They are waging this battle against Vale-Inco, a multinational company that reported profits of more than $13 billion in 2008.

Why is Vale attacking these workers? The answer is simple: to make even more profits. The company is taking advantage of the economic crisis to demand concessions from its employees. In fact, this is part of a concerted attack by companies and governments against the working class.

Vale, a Brazilian multinational company with mines throughout the world, is currently trying to impose its regressive working conditions everywhere. In the face of a global attack, labour has to fight back with a global offensive.

Let’s take the time to send a message of solidarity to our brothers and sisters in the Steelworkers Union of America. And, as requested by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), let’s also take the time to send a message to the boss of Vale-Inco, Roger Agnelli, at the following website:

http://www.labourstart.org/cgi-bin/solidarityforever/show_campaign.cgi?c=595

 

The struggle continues.

 

In solidarity,

Denis Lemelin
National President

 

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