What's News in Negotiations
Updates to www.valeinconegotiations.com
July 20, 2010More Q&As on return to work, workforce balancing process, etc.
Vale response to Toronto Star story
June 17, 2010The following Letter to the Editor was delivered to the Toronto Star by Jennifer Hooper, Vice President of Sustainability, Nickel, Vale Limited .
June 9, 2010
Letter To The Editor – Toronto Star
Re: Inside Sudbury’s bitter Vale strike, June 6
While the above article paints a stark picture of the pioneering spirit associated with early mining, it fails [...]
A breakthrough in China, another blow for Sudbury
June 14, 2010The following article appeared in the Report on Business section of the Globe and Mail on Saturday, June 12.
Response from Mayor Rodriguez to The Toronto Star
June 8, 2010Strike just a temporary setback for Sudbury; Inside Sudbury’s bitter Vale strike, June 6
07 June 2010
Provided by: The Toronto Star
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Inside Sudbury’s bitter
Vale strike, June 6
Calling Greater Sudbury a “company town” does a disservice to the people of this community who have spent the past 30 years engaged in a successful effort [...]
Setting the record straight
May 22, 2010In yesterday’s edition of the Northern Life, USW Local 6500 President John Fera says he “doesn’t understand why Vale Inco hasn’t yet agreed to negotiate with the union.” Perhaps he isn’t listening closely enough. Vale Inco’s position is very clear — we are willing to go back to the table, but only when we [...]
Vale Inco Responds to Gelinas’ Comments
May 13, 2010Click here to read a letter sent in response to recent public comments made by Ms. France Gelinas, MPP Nickel Belt.
Need for productivity improvements was known long ago
March 26, 2010At a time when much is being made about the changes Vale is making to the Sudbury Operations to improve productivity in order to compete globally — the need for these changes was recognized several years ago by former Inco executives. A recent Northern Life story quotes former Ontario Operations President Mark Cutfani as [...]
Layoff Q&A
March 9, 2010With many questions being received from employees with concerns about the potential for a layoff, please refer to the Q&A (click here) that has now been posted to this site.
Return To Work Agreement Q&As
With many questions being received about the reference to a Return To Work Agreement at the end of the “Company Offer To Settle The Strike” please refer to the Questions & Answers that have now been posted about this agreement.
USW counter proposal – no one has seen it
February 26, 2010In the Sudbury Star last week, USW Local 6500 President John Fera challenged comments that the USW proposal to Vale Inco across the bargaining table was more expensive than the resolution of the 2006 collective agreement when times were good. It’s a strange position to take. Surely Mr. Fera knows what was in the union [...]