http://www.linchpin.ca/category/Tags/nationalism The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.linchpin.ca/content/left/Nickel-Neoliberalism-Nationalism <p><p>By Scott Neigh<br /> August 1, 2009</p> <p>More than 3300 employees of mining giant Vale Inco are on strike in Sudbury, Ontario, and in other Canadian communities to defend decades' worth of gains. Beyond that, the strike by members of Locals 6500 and 6200 of the United Steel Workers of America also raise important questions about how unions orient themselves towards their communities and towards the nation-states in which their members live.</p> <p>There are a number of "very provocative issues for the men" in the company's demands, according to a 21-year veteran of Inco's transportation division who requested to remain anonymous when interviewed at a picket line in the Sudbury community of Copper Cliff.* He pointed out, "There's absolutely no monetary raise in this contract" and no expectation by the members that there would be one, given the low price of nickel and the state of the global economy.</p> </p><p><a href="http://www.linchpin.ca/content/left/Nickel-Neoliberalism-Nationalism">read more</a></p> The left Work and workplace Community organizing Economy Opinion Northern Ontario nationalism Scott Neigh Steelworkers strike Sudbury union Vale Inco Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:14:45 -0700 Alex_Hamilton 1648 at http://www.linchpin.ca