"We feel like pawns": USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs
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Layoffs are underway at Stelco's steel production facility in Hamilton, Ont. Ottawa says the cuts go against a promise made when the company was sold to a U.S. steelmaker in 2024. Global's Jazan Grewal speaks with Ron Wells, President of United Steelworkers Local 1005, who confirms the number of layoffs so far, and what to expect in the coming weeks. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12099764/stelco-denies-wrongdoing-layoffs/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
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