ArcelorMittal closes Hamilton steel factory to concentrate Montreal star-news.press/wp

ArcelorMittal Steel company announces the “restructuring” of the three activities of Hamilton and Montreal. Hamilton’s factory, 153 employees, will be closed and activities will be concentrated in Montreal.

At the moment it is not clear if the staff will be discarded or they will offer the attitude of Montreal. The company’s spokesperson, Jean-Philippe Grou, respond to the question.

Consolidated Committee founded in conjunction with the Union To determine the next stepsincluding Evaluate different options And that will offer them.

After this change, Hamilton Factory will definitely close it in the coming weeks, according to a statement published on Wednesday morning.

The company’s goal is Consolidate competitiveness and make sure better-gained profitability for its tripling activitiessays General Manager Stéphane Brochu in the press release.

Depending on its website, ArcelorMittal long products manufactures banknotes, trains, bars and machines, especially used in the automotive industry and construction sectors. Indicates employment of 2,000 people during Quebec.

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For Mike Hnatjuk, Metallos Syndicat des Métallos (USW) is 5,328 local president Horrible dayversatile

In the coming days, his Union, who represents a hundred employees, will work on the closing agreement with the employer. He hopes to allow all employees to move in other places in the group.

Mr. Hnatjuk has worked in this factory for 31 years, expected to come difficulties, but it is not closing.

Hamilton’s health industry High concerns arouse a lot of concerns due to Canadian American steel duties, recently 50%.

The company did not want a decision related to these customs duties.

A few days ago, the Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly was in another ArcelorMittal group in the Dofasco Factory of Hamilton.

To the staff presented, the federal government would work to avoid dismissal and stop steel spills.

We will say very soon in these two issues Joly said journalists present. It cannot be promises in the air, we are in action mode.

Closing at the end of June

I am concerned about the welfers of employees who need to be aware of the closing of the long product products of ArcelorMittal products Said Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton, on a statement published on Wednesday evening.

Vice-President of the 5328 local Metallos trade union (USW), John Butler says that the factory will close at the end of June.

Never decided to close a site easyAdds Mr. Brochu in the company’s press release. Especially our efforts are focused on helping the closure of affected staff.

Justin Chandler, with CBC information