National Steel Car workers in Canada go on strike: Report

More than 1,200 workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario, went on strike last week following the rejection of a contract offer, according to a report by CBC News on Aug. 13.

The workers, represented by United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7135, voted to strike last Tuesday evening and took to the picket lines at midnight Wednesday, the article said. Key issues include wages and pensions.

Canadian firm National Steel Car manufactures freight railcars. The company’s last work stoppage over a contract dispute occurred in 2023 and lasted over a month.

Requests for comment from USW Canada and National Steel Car were not returned by time of publication.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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