Yesterday we had MPP Brady at our hall. She was there to discuss the MZO. I asked her to question Premier Ford on using Ontario steel in all Provincial infrastructure projects.

I asked for a meeting with MP Lewis as well. I am waiting for a response from her.

The pension overage for the legacy members will be paid on December 1st.

John Phibbs, Dan MacDonald, Paul McCrea and I along with members from 1005 were asked to participate in a demonstration in Winsor last Friday with our biggest customer Atlas Tube. We were bringing light to a project the city is building with imported steel that Atlas Tube could make 30 minutes down the road from the construction site. It ended up being on the national news broadcast.

The Pickle Lines are struggling with tonnage, and with a limited work force.

Business wise for Q3, HSF shipped about 66% of their goal. The official Cleveland Cliffs Q3 results will be announced on October 20th. 

Rumour of the week......

“I heard that Empire Homes was on site taking a look around?”

Empire Homes was not on site. The M.O.E. was and will be on site constructing new environmental stations as per Provincial Regulations.

Contract/ESA questions of the week...

A policy that has popped up again about random searches in and out of the gate. A scenario, if you were coming into the plant and are searched and an empty alcohol container is found in your vehicle. You will be required to do a drug and alcohol test. If you test non-negative for THC you will be required to leave by either getting a ride, or a cab home. A meeting with HR will happen the next day about the results, and back to work next shift.

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