Rio Tinto Faces Labor Strike at Kitimat, Kemano Operations
23 July 2021 - 10:19AM
Dow Jones News
By Rhiannon Hoyle
SYDNEY--A union representing Rio Tinto PLC workers at its
Kitimat aluminum smelter and Kemano power operations in British
Columbia, Canada, has issued a notice to strike amid labor
negotiations.
The strike is due to begin July 24, a bulletin published by
Unifor Local 2301 said while highlighting concerns over job
security and the use temporary employees, among other issues.
A Rio Tinto spokesman said the miner "is committed to working
with the union to reach a mutually beneficial outcome to the
ongoing bargaining process."
Write to Rhiannon Hoyle at rhiannon.hoyle@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 22, 2021 20:09 ET (00:09 GMT)
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