2009–2010 Vale Inco strike
| 2009–2010 Vale Inco strike | |||
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| Date | July 13, 2009–July 8, 2010 | ||
| Location | Ontario | ||
| Methods | Strike action | ||
| Concessions | $2.46 cumulative hourly wage increase and up to $4000 in back-to-work bonuses | ||
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2009–2010 Vale Inco strike was a labour dispute in Port Colborne and Sudbury, Ontario which lasted from July 13, 2009 to July 8, 2010. Striking workers were part of United Steel Workers Local 6500. It was the longest strike in Canadian history at the time, surpassing the 1978 Inco strike.
The strike ended after 75% of the workers voted to ratify a new contract that would earn them a $2.46 cumulative hourly wage increase over the following four years and up to $4000 in back-to-work bonuses. The strike included multiple lawsuits which parties agreed to drop after the strike concluded.