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  • Fair Deal NOW: Justice at Vale

    Canadian and Brazilian workers at global mining company Vale are fighting for decent wages, conditions and a FAIR DEAL.

    The IMF and ICEM are joining forces with the United Steelworkers (USW) in a global campaign to prevent Brazilian mining giant Vale from eroding working conditions and denying basic labour rights at Vale operations worldwide.

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    Mediated talks at Vale breakdown

    The strike at Vale in Canada continues after mediated talks broke down on March 7, despite USW attempts to reach a settlement. IMF and ICEM will again show support at a rally in Sudbury on March 22.Mar 09, 2010

    Metalworkers, miners and maritime workers unite

    IMF commits to strategic engagement at global level to counter power of TNCs seeking to undermine workers' rights and conditions worldwide.Feb 24, 2010

    Vale strike enters seventh month

    USW files bad-faith bargaining complaint against Vale, unions around the globe call for a Fair Deal NOW.Jan 14, 2010

    Unions to Vale: You can run but you can't hide

    Some 200 trade unionists from Canada and the USA held rolling protest actions in New York City calling on mining giant Vale to negotiate with the USW who represents 3,500 workers on strike since July.Dec 08, 2009

    November

    • Unions shame Vale CFO in Madrid and protest in Seoul
    • Unions picket Vale investors in London
    • Global campaign against Vale gaining momentum

    September

    • Global support to Vale workers in Canada

    July

    • Support striking workers at Vale in Canada
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    Campaign materials

    • Go to Fair Deal NOW website
    • JOIN THE CAMPAIGN, send a message to Vale at LabourStart
    • Striker newsletter DEC 09 (pdf)
    • FACT SHEET: Fighting back against Vale (pdf)
    • Vale Campaign --- SAMPLE LETTER to Vale customer (doc)
    • Vale Campaign --- SAMPLE LETTER to Vale (doc)
    • Vale Campaign --- SAMPLE LETTER to Vale in PORTUGUESE (doc)
    • Template solidarity letter to striking Vale workers in Canada (doc)

    Campaign videos

    • USW Sudbury rally short
    • International support for USW strike
    • Vale-Inco strike heats up
    • Head shaving ceremony in front of Vale offices in Seoul

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