Stelco must recall laid off workers ‘immediately,’ Joly says in new letter
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The company has said the employees laid off in Hamilton will be offered jobs at their Lake Erie facility but the union representing Stelco workers told Global News only 40 jobs have been offered to the impacted employees.
In a letter sent last week, Joly warned Stelco that if they do not reverse the layoffs within 15 days, the federal government will start legal action against the company that could ultimately lead to the parent company Cleveland-Cliffs being forced to divest of the Canadian steel firm.
26 but said the report was “far from satisfactory.” “It does not alter my belief that Stelco and Cleveland-Cliffs are not in compliance with their undertakings under the Investment Canada Act as set out in my October 22 section 39 demand,” she said in the most recent letter.
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Stelco must recall laid off workers ‘immediately,’ Joly says in new letter
By Rachel Morgan Global News
Posted October 29, 2026 10:04 am
Stelco owner Cleveland-Cliffs insists it is fully complying with its job commitments at its Canadian steel mills. The U.S.-based owner says foreign imports are hurting operations and wants to cut hundreds of jobs. Now, Canada’s federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is calling on Cleveland-Cliffs to provide a clear plan, and timeline, to restore jobs before she agrees to meet with the CEO.…
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