Newfoundland warehouse workers join Steelworkers union after vote

Warehouse workers employed by Hays at the Vale Long Harbour processing plant have officially joined the United Steelworkers union (USW) after a vote. The Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Relations Board confirmed the workers' decision on Friday. Twelve workers voted to unionize, following a ballot cast nearly a year ago. Hays supplies contract labor to Vale, a major mining corporation. The workers perform essential warehouse duties and previously lacked union representation. The USW is preparing to negotiate a collective agreement with Hays. The union represents 225,000 members across Canada and aims to improve working conditions and compensation for its members.