Niobec Mine Strike Erupts Among Unionized Workers in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:21 am
Approximately 300 unionized employees at the Niobec mine have launched a strike that is stoking tensions in one of Canada’s few niobium production hubs. The labor action highlights a deepening rift between workers and management, leaving industry insiders to wonder if this standoff will fundamentally disrupt production.
Située au Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, elle est une des rares mines de niobium, qui est utilisé dans les alliages d’acier.
Les quelque 300 syndiqués de la mine Niobec, à Saint-Honoré, au Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, viennent de déclencher une grève.
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