Workers across Canada jam packed Hamilton City Hall this afternoon to show their displeasure with US STEEL and the foreign investment policies of the Harper Government. The protest known as THE PEOPLE –VS- US STEEL battled snowy conditions, held up signs and chanted slogans of solidarity. Speakers at the rally included United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard, Canadian Labour Congress President Ken Georgetti, and Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina. The estimated 10000 protesters then marched down the streets going down Main St to John then down King St and back to City Hall. After the protest, speakers continued at the Hamilton Convention Centre. The workers at the former Stelco Hilton Works were locked out by US STEEL after they refused to the demands for major changes in their pension plan 11 weeks ago. Rally organizers are hoping to make income security, Canadian jobs and retirement a “major election issue” in the next federal race, which could come as early as this year
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