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Labour Dispute on the North Shore – A New Agreement in Principle Reached Between ArcelorMittal and the Five Local Unions of the United Steelworkers

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LONGUEUIL, QC, June 5, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – ArcelorMittal Mines and Infrastructure Canada (“ArcelorMittal”) and the executives of the five local unions of the United Steelworkers reached an agreement in principle for the renewal of their collective labour agreement.

The last round of negotiations, held in the presence of a conciliator named by the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, resolved the remaining outstanding issues and led to reaching an agreement in principle. The President and Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Mining Canada and Chairman of the Management Committee of ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada, Mr. Mapi Mobwano, took part in these latest negotiations.

Provided that the members of the five local unions of the United Steelworkers ratify the agreement in principle, the collective labour agreement will be renewed for a period of four years. ArcelorMittal will therefore be able to provide stability for all its employees and business partners.

“We are pleased with this outcome, which is the result of the efforts of both parties at the negotiating table and the work of the conciliator. We leave it to the executives of the five local unions to present to their members the details of the agreement in principle to be ratified and we