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Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 04, 1976

Page

7

Strike action by United Steelworkers Local 7499 at Tanco

On April 13 1976 United Steelworkers Local 7499 began a strike against Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada Ltd Tanco. Main issues include indifference in management job classification changes in contract language changes in Tanco Pension law higher wages and better working conditions. The company reportedly left doors open for further negotiations within prior guideline limits, an attitude cited as part of the dispute.

United Steelworkers of America Local 7499 Tantalum Mining Corporation’ of Canada Ltd Tanco

Tanco Strikers Challenge ‘cheap’ settlement

The union blasts Tanco for low settlement offers citing prior financial trouble in 1970 and 1973. They say the firm now hides behind guidelines that do not apply and keeps a 5 percent pension deduction of about $70 monthly from miners, delaying access until retirement. They demand fairer terms and immediate relief from deductions.

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