Tag: United Steelworkers
U.S. steel tariffs rattle London factories, raise job-loss fears
London manufacturers fear a “fight” with customers and possible job losses will be the fallout from steel and aluminum tariffs imposed Wednesday on Canadian exports to the U.S. as industry weathered the first day of the latest trade scrap. Businesses buying and selling steel and steel products will be forced to charge customers more as […]
Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario electricity surcharge
The latest outburst from the American president appears to have been triggered by tariffs imposed by Ontario Premier Doug Ford
London’s steel industry sweats as Donald Trump vows 25% tariff: ‘Anxiety’
London’s steel industry fears a tariff trade war between the U.S, and Canada will mean higher prices and dwindling demand for their products. The U.S. government has threatened a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports starting March 12. Canada has promised reciprocal tariffs on steel and aluminum coming here from America. […]
Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula | Great Lakes Now
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities to transition to entirely “clean” electricity sources by 2040.
Workers claim victory after reaching deal with defence supplier
INGERSOLL â Nine weeks after walking off the job, about 200 workers at a defence industry supplier will return to work after reaching a new four-year deal. The union is calling the new collective agreement a âsignificant victory on wage equalityâ at IMT Defence, â a manufacturer of projectiles and vehicle systems â after 79 […]