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Oct 20, 2026
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As Stelco reports soaring earnings, how solid is their layoff legal case?
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Cleveland-Cliffs said it saw net earnings of US$612 million in the third quarter, up from $286 million in the previous quarter.
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves in the report said, “Third quarter was our strongest quarter in three years,” and added that the figure was higher than the $575 million guidance they provided three months earlier.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs include a 50 per cent duty on various Canadian steel products, and Stelco claims that has severely impacted its sales.
5 demanding the company outline how it plans to abide by its commitments, including preserving jobs.
“You can lay off some without paying them anything, as long as you maintain benefits for 35 weeks, if it’s a temporary layoff.
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As Stelco reports soaring earnings, how solid is their layoff legal case?
By Ariel Rabinovitch Global News
Posted October 20, 2026 3:54 pm
Layoffs are underway at Stelco's steel production facility in Hamilton, Ont. Global's Jazan Grewal speaks with Ron Wells, President of United Steelworkers Local 1005, who confirms the number of layoffs so far, and what to expect in the coming weeks – Oct 12, 2026
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U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs said on Monday that it saw its strongest quarterly financial results since the year before acquiring Stelco in 2024.…
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