http://www.linchpin.ca/category/Tags/Multiserv The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.linchpin.ca/English/Tensions-rise-MultiServ-picket-line <p><p>Tensions rise on MultiServ picket line<br /> Lisa Grace Marr<br /> <a href="http://www.thespec.com/News/Business/article/643108" class="bb-url">The Hamilton Spectator</a><br /> (Sep 28, 2009)</p> <p>Tensions are escalating in the ongoing dispute between MultiServ and its locked-out employees.</p> <p>Early Saturday about two dozen employees formed a picket line at U.S. Steel's Hamilton plant. MultiServ runs its operations within U.S. Steel's gates.</p> <p>The employees were protesting the use of replacement workers, some of whom were former union members who had received retirement packages.</p> <p>About 110 employees of the firm, which provides slag recycling services to U.S. Steel and ArcelorMittal Dofasco, have been locked out for nearly 11 weeks.</p> <p>The company has been using salaried, non-union staff to run the plant.</p> <p>Talks broke off last Tuesday without resolution.</p> <p>Pennsylvania-based Harsco Corp., owner of MultiServ, is seeking a 15 per cent wage cut in addition to other concessions.</p> </p><p><a href="http://www.linchpin.ca/English/Tensions-rise-MultiServ-picket-line">read more</a></p> http://www.linchpin.ca/English/Tensions-rise-MultiServ-picket-line#comments lockout Multiserv U.S. Steel Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:18:06 -0700 MichaelT 1743 at http://www.linchpin.ca