Things are pretty slow still. Shipping numbers were down for the quarter. Our shipping numbers were down over 100 000 tons. Fortunately, the price of steel averaged about $800 a ton for the quarter.

We are still having meetings with HR in how to reduce contractor spending. Thanks to all Chief Stewards and members who have been involved in these meetings.

The President of Stelco will be having a town hall meeting with the salary group on Monday at the Jarvis Recreation Center. I believe there will be ones for the bargaining unit in the mills similar to what was done in the past.

The MOL plans on coming back to do another "pro-active" next week, probably in the Primary Area.

Again, make sure you follow your area's heat stress plan. We have had a couple of instances of heat stress already so far.

Rumour of the week......

"I heard all the salary workers are having a town meeting today to discuss layoffs?"

The President of Stelco, Paul Simon, will be having a town hall meeting with the salary group on Monday at the Jarvis Recreation Center. I believe there will be ones for the bargaining unit in the mills similar to what was done in the past.

Contract/ESA questions of the week...

In order to qualify for your stat pay (Canada Day) you need to have worked one day in the month of the stat holiday.

For your Birthday Stat, a 12-hour worker is entitled to 12 hours pay. If you are an 8-hour worker than you are entitled to 8 hours pay.

Thanks,