Not Rex: U.S. ‘Steal’

On this week’s Not Rex, Humberto DaSilva reports on the U.S. Steel purchase of a Hamilton plant and the resulting impacts on its workers:



U.S. “Steal” bought Stelco plant in Hamilton, Ontario for the amount Stelco had underfunded its pension plan. U.S. Steel promised the deal would be a “net benefit” to Canada. But now the workers of the U.S. Steel plant are locked out and all production has shifted south of the border. So what’s the government doing? Not much. Oh well, at least someone is writing labour verse again.

Alex Samur

Alex Samur

Alexandra Samur was rabble.ca’s managing editor from 2010 to 2012, books and blogs editor from 2007 to 2012. Alex’s career in independent media spans more than a decade and includes stints...

Humberto DaSilva

Humberto DaSilva

Humberto da Silva was born and lives in Toronto. An early desire to conquer the English language resulted in literary pretensions and numerous short story publications. The inclusion of “Compassion...