ArcelorMittal Mexico readies to end labor relations with striking union members

ArcelorMittal Mexico said it’s on the brink of severing labor relations with striking members of the local mining union. This serious move comes as an illegal strike and the resulting mill outage persist into their second month, posing a significant threat to the continuation of the mill’s operations.

The protest and blockade of the company’s Lazaro Cardenas mill and Las Truchas mines in the state of Michoacán began on May 24 over disputed profit-sharing payments. As it started before the union had initiated proper strike procedures, a Mexican judge ruled the strike illegal.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.