Your Executive and Unit Chairs Mike Jenkins and Len Manini had a meeting yesterday after noon with Cliff Smith (COO Cleveland Cliffs), Rob Fischer (VP HR Cleveland Cliffs), Sara Blake (VP HR) and Dave Rivard (VP operations). We discussed the business plan moving forward. The forecast for 2025 has been reduced by 20% for Stelco. Cliffs did announce they are indefinitely shutting down 2 mines, 1 in Minnesota and the Dearborn facility in 60 days. They are bringing ahead the Cleveland blast furnace and facility that has been idle since September 2024.

The April shipping numbers look good, and 100% of those orders are staying in Canada. The reason is that Canadian customers that were buying American are now buying Canadian. There is some exchange of orders with the Cliffs as well. Moving forward time will only tell on what the next step is with the tariffs. 

We were told that not only 8 junior Pickle Line workers will be moving to the main mill permanently, there will also be some other production workers moved to other mills to reduce the number of summer students needed this year. They were not clear on the exact number at this time.

Positive note, the 4th stove and the baghouse capital projects are still moving forward. There is still no talks of layoffs or workforce reduction for both Hamilton and Lake Erie Works. The HSM will be running a 21 turn with 2 furnaces. 

Your SLC with the input from your Executive and Chief Stewards have a meeting with Dave Rivard next week about our thoughts on how we can save money.  As a collective we have quite a few ways, (that's an understatement). Please reach out to me if you have any questions or input. Text or call 905-977-9415. If I don't answer leave a message and I WILL GET BACK TO YOU.

RUMOUR OF THE WEEK...

"Are we changing our benefit supplier?"  

We are changing our EAP provider. Green Shield will be the new EAP provider stating April 1st. We will be releasing more information in the near future with benefits of Green Shield.

Thanks,