Evraz Regina steelworkers vote to strike

Members of theUnited Steelworkers Local 5890 who work at the Regina Evraz plant have voted 99.3 per cent in favour of striking if necessary.

The union represents around 900 workers. A special membership meeting was held Thursday to discuss proposals from Evraz.

According to the union's website, members held a strike vote that resulted in 99.3 per cent voting 'yes' to job action.

The proposals from Evraz containsignificant concessions, the union says, includingno wage increases for the first three years of a five-year contract, followed by a half-per-cent increase in the fourth and fifth years.

Evraz has laid off numerous workers in recent years. However, the Regina plant is supposed to supply the majority of steel for the recently-approved Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

• 75% of steel for Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion will come from Regina plant