Industrial Development 2021 -- Rio Tinto Smelter Kitimat

Our archive of developments around the Rio Tinto BC Works smelter in Kitimat.



Rio Tinto BC Works Kitimat

UNIFOR LOCAL 2301

2021

October

October 8 -- Rio Tinto negotiations update (video)
October 5 -- Kitimat Mayor reacts to end of Rio Tinto strike (video)

October 5 -- Rio Tinto employees agree to end labour dispute with 70% in favour

October 5 -- Rio Tinto strike in Kitimat ends after union members vote in favour of ratifying new agreement

October 4 -- Labour deal receives ratification from UNIFOR at Rio Tinto (video)
October 4 -- Kitimat aluminum smelter strike ends as union votes and ratifies collective agreement

October 4 -- Rio Tinto workers vote in favour of new collective labour agreement


September

September 27 -- Rio Tinto and UNIFOR 2301 reach labour agreement to bring nine week labour dispute to an end NCR

September 27 -- Rio Tinto, Unifor Local reach agreement which could end strike at Kitimat Works

September 27 -- Rio Tinto and union reach collective labour agreement for Kitimat aluminum smelter

September 25 -- Rio Tinto and UNIFOR 2301 reach collective labour agreement in principle

September 3 -- Kitimat strike negotiations to continue next week 

September 2 -- Unifor 2301 and Rio Tinto release statement on state of negotiations 


August 

August 26 -- Unfior 2301 and Rio Tinto release statement on state of negotiations 

August 26 -- Rio Tinto, Unifor resume negotiations to resolve month-long Kitimat smelter strike 

August 25 -- Kitimat Mayor hopeful about talks to end Rio Tinto Strike (video)

August 25 -- Rio Tinto, union return to bargaining table after meeting in Vancouver 

August 24 -- Rio Tinto and Unifor 2301, representing Kitimat aluminum smelter head back to bargaining table

August 24 -- Rio Tinto Bargaining resumes (video)

August 24 -- MP Bachrach sends correspondence to Rio Tinto Exec outlining concerns over ongoing labour dispute  NCR

August 20 -- Norwegian ship stranded by Rio Tinto strike in Kitimat (audio)

August 19 -- Kitimat businesses worried as Rio Tinto strike drags on (audio)

August 18 -- More talks planned as Rio Tinto smelter strike strands ship (video) 

August 18 -- Rio Tinto, union to meet in Vancouver as economic consequences of strike loom over region

August 18 -- Rio Tinto and Unifor 2301 meeting again early next week

August 18 -- Rio Tinto, union to meet next week in Vancouver as Kitimat smelter strike enters fourth week

August 17 -- Ship stuck in Kitimat because of Rio Tinto strike 

August 16 -- Rio Tinto and Unifor expected to meet in Kitimat 

August 16 -- Foreign ship stranded without refuelling options due to Rio Tinto Kitimat strike 

August 13 -- Man saves life of security guard at Kitimat Smelter

August 10 -- Unifor 2301 and Rio Tinto will meet on Thursday 

August 9 -- Rio Tinto, Union to meet as Kitimat strike enters third week (video)

August 9 -- Rio Tinto, Union to meet as Kitimat strike enters third week 

August 9 -- Rio Tinto releases update on strike situation  

August 6 -- As Rio Tinto strike drags on, both sides urged to return to bargaining (video)
August 6 -- Thousands rally in Kitimat as the strike at Rio Tinto nears the end of its second week

August 6 -- Kitimat Rally calls on Rio Tinto and Unifor Local 2301 to get back to bargaining table

August 5 -- Kitimat rally planned as Rio Tinto strike continues (video)
August 5 -- Citizens rally to 'save the Northwest' amidst Rio Tinto strike 

August 5 -- Rally planned in Kitimat today as Rio Tinto strike drags on 
August 5 -- Kitimat council urges Rio Tinto and union to return to bargaining
August 4 -- Skeena MLA is calling on BC to intervene in Rio Tinto Kitimat strike
August 4 -- Rio Tinto hasn't returned to bargaining table after a week of labour conflict in BC

July

July 29 -- Taylor Bachrach visits striking Rio Tinto members (video)

July 29 -- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach visits striking Rio Tinto workers 

July 26 -- Rito Tinto responds to claims and still seeks fair agreement  

July 28 -- Unifor Local 2301 publicly states what they are fighting for in collective agreement

July 28 -- Unifor releases update on contract negotiations 

July 28 -- As Rio Tinto strike continues, union pushes back against misinformation claims

July 27 -- Rio Tinto Strike update (video)

July 27 -- Rio Tinto Strike in Kitimat results in reduced production

July 27 -- BC Labour Relations Board lay down the law during labour dispute

July 27 -- Rio Tinto reducing production at Smelter because of strike

July 26 -- Rio Tinto Kitimat works hit by strike  (video)

July 26 -- Rio Tinto workers officially begin strike

July 26 -- Rio Tinto Kitimat Works hit by strike

July 25 -- Rio Tinto smelter works go on strike in Kitimat

July 25 -- Rio Tinto smelter workers go on strike over contracts

July 25 -- Rio Tinto's BC workers go on strike in Kitimat and Kemano

July 25 -- Unifor Local 2301 confirms strike to commence as of midnight tonight: July 25

July 24 -- Union extends collective agreement process for another 24 hours: Unifor Local 2301

July 22 -- 72 hour strike notice at Rio Tinto (video)
July 22 -- 72 hour strike notice at Rio Tinto

July 22 -- Unifor Local 2301 give 72 hour strike notice to Rio Tinto

July 21 -- Rio Tinto Strike notice (video)
July 21 -- Unifor Local 2301 set to commence strike

July 21 -- Kitimat smelter and Kemano power operations workers vote unanimously in favour of a strike

July 21 -- Unifor Local 2301 vote in favour of strike

July 19 -- Rio Tinto workers in Kitimat and Kemano vote in favour of strike action (video)
July 19 -- Rio Tinto workers in Kitimat and Kemano vote 100% in favour of strike action
July 16 -- Kitimat's Rio Tinto workers to hold strive vote (video)

July 16 -- Rio Tinto workers in Kitimat and Kemano voting on strike action
July 16 -- Rio Tinto comes up big with patio furniture 
July 15 -- Power switch causing northwest BC clocks to run faster



May

May 7 -- 60% of Rio Tinto's eligible workforce have been administered COVID-19 vaccine
May 6 -- Rio Tinto supports BC Children's Hospital mental health study


March

March 16 -- Rio Tinto donates iPads to health care facilities across northwest
March 10 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako asks Canada, BC and Rio Tinto to restore ecosystem at Nechako River


February

February 3 -- Rio Tinto launches new 'nutrition label' for aluminum products


January

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