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Steelworkers protest Vale presentation in the UK

Two members of the United Steelworkers Local 6500 joined a protest outside a Deutsche Bank metals conference in London, England where Vale Inco executives were making a presentation on Nov. 9.

 
Two members of the United Steelworkers Local 6500 joined a protest outside a Deutsche Bank metals conference in London, England where Vale Inco executives were making a presentation on Nov. 9.

Organized by the global union Workers Uniting, the protest sought to draw attention to the plight of Canadian strikers and is the first of many the union is planning to confront Vale Inco investors.

"For a multinational company to now attempt to slash living standards while enjoying skyrocketing profits is totally unacceptable," said United Steelworkers International president Leo Gerard in a release.