Report on bitter strike at Voisey’s Bay recommends labour law changes

<p>ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A new report on a strike that lasted 18 months at Voisey’s Bay nickel mine in Labrador calls for labour law changes to help settle future disputes.</p> <p>The industrial inquiry report released today says changes are needed to ensure multinational companies respond to Canadian labour values.</p> <p>Former premier Danny Williams set up the inquiry to help break the impasse between the United Steelworkers and Brazil mining giant Vale (VAH-lay).</p> <p>The report says the remote location of the mine made picketing ineffective and eased the use of replacement workers.</p> <p>It makes six recommendations, including changes to provincial labour law that would allow a contract to be imposed in some cases.</p> <p>The report also says Vale and the union should reach out to Innu and Inuit workers who were affected by the strike that ended in January.</p>