George Kean

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  Published on: 4/17/2007    Last Visited: 4/18/2007  

  Strike Likely to Last A While Longer; KeanApril 17, 2007
  
  It's been 40 days since IOC workers in Labrador City hit the picket lines, and Steelworkers' Union spokesman George Kean says there's no end in sight.Kean says there has been no communication with IOC in the last couple of weeks and workers are bracing for a standoff that could last for several months.He says the dispute is having a significant impact on the entire region.Kean says some of the workers have left the community and he doubts they will ever return.Meantime, Kean says the union will head to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland next week.He says the case involves a senior worker who had to retire last year because of cancer, which the company refuses to accept is workplace related.Kean says they want to ensure the employee gets the full benefits he deserves.
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  Steelworkers Local 5795 President George Kean

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  Published on: 12/17/2008    Last Visited: 12/18/2008  

  The President of Steelworkers Local 5795 in Labrador City, George Kean indicates action is needed on many fronts. He says people have lost faith in the economy and government. He says they need government to help the unemployed through the most serious economic situation in years. Kean says there are numerous industries and workers impacted. He says the recession is effecting every sector of unionized and non-unionized people. Kean says the union has been sending leaflets to all of their members across the country and other unions. He says they are working with the Federation of Labour and Canadian Labour Congress to get their message out.
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  Steelworkers Local 5795 President George Kean

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  Published on: 4/28/2009    Last Visited: 5/9/2009  

  George Kean, President, United Steelworkers Local 5795, Iron Ore Company of Canada, Newfoundland-Labrador

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  Published on: 5/16/2009    Last Visited: 5/16/2009  

  President of Union local 5795 of the United Steelworkers, George Kean says the 5-week shutdown will begin July 7th, and workers have been instructed to take their annual leave at that time. He says roughly 450 people will be effected through a combination of holiday time and lay offs. Kean says given the options, this announcement could have been much worse.
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  Steelworkers Local 5795 President George Kean

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  Published on: 11/29/2008    Last Visited: 11/29/2008  

  Union spokesperson George Kean says most employees would have taken their vacation during this time anyway, and he says the union was aware of the effects the slumping global economy could bring to the industry. Kean says they are working with IOC, and adds they are relieved no layoffs are planned. He says they don't want any layoffs, including management. He says they will still be operating the mine and preparing for when things do get better. The company is now reviewing their plans, as a major expansion has been in the works. Some of the planned projects will still be going ahead, like the conveyer system and the double decker system going into the pellet plant. He says the new mill which just came in has been set aside until the situation improves.
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  Steelworkers Local 5795 President George Kean

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  Published on: 12/11/2008    Last Visited: 12/11/2008  

  President of the Steelworkers Local 5795 in Labrador City - George Kean, says workers are dealing with a lot of uncertainty. Rio Tinto is set to lay off 14 thousand workers world-wide, but haven't announced where. Labrador West workers haven't been subjected to a lay off announcement yet, but the economy could take a while to turn around. Kean says his union plans to join other troubled unions across Canada, to prepare for rough times. He says steel workers are starting a campaign to get them a better EI package. They would now only receive just over 14 thousand when the poverty line is 24 thousand. That's something he calls an insult when you've been paying into benefits for years. Kean says they'd like to increase EI benefits to 75% - about 15% more than where they are now.
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  Steelworkers Local 5795 President George Kean

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  Published on: 7/11/2007    Last Visited: 8/14/2007  

  "This fight is about recognising the intrinsic value our members bring to this operation," stated USW Local 5795 President George Kean.

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  Published on: 5/12/2009    Last Visited: 5/12/2009  

  United Steelworkers Union spokesman George Kean says a union-management meeting is set for Friday and he doesn't want to speculate about what will happen. The uncertainty has forced the union to postpone celebrations marking the fiftieth anniversary of representing workers at the site until the fall. Kean says that was supposed to happen Thursday.
  
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  Local 5795 president George Kean says rumours have been circulating the company picked up a couple of contracts that would allow employees to keep working through the summer. He says as of today that is not the case. Kean says the rumours have been circulating for about a month. He says there's not enough action on the world markets to change the planned shutdown. Kean says the rumours have been linked to a contract in China. Kean says they did pick up a contract in December, but it only replaces contracts they lost.

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  Published on: 3/13/2007    Last Visited: 3/13/2007  

  George Kean told VOCM Open Line with Randy Simms that despite the money in the document, the latest contract offer failed to deal with workplace issues.
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  Kean cited the example of an individual who was suspended after having to spend several hours in minus 30 temperatures when a drill broke down.Kean says the individual's supervisor, representing the company, knew he went home because he was so cold and yet he was still suspended the next day for apparently having left the job without permission.
  
  Strikers at IOC in Lab West say they know what they are up against.The members of the Steelworkers' Union walked off the job on Friday night.Union spokesman George Kean told VOCM Back Talk with Bill Rowe labour relations began to fall apart when IOC was bought by Rio Tinto.
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