Following the International & Community Support
Rally at the Sudbury Arena on September 19, 2009, numerous
international guests from around the world made a very special stop
to show their support to fellow brothers and sisters holding
strong at the Claribelle Mine Rd. picket line.
Where the day trucks were now sitting unattended. These
guests and those present on the line were also blessed to hear a
debut rap performed by one of your very own Strong USW 6500 members
Mike "OB" O'Brien.
Arturo Henrique da Silva Santos, President of CUT (largest trade
union in Brazil); Jorge Campos, International Affairs Secretary for
Vale Union Network (network of workers internationally that work
for Vale), and General Secretary, Sindimina (Brazilian mineworkers,
Brazil)
Jyki Raina, General Secretary of IMF (Intl federation of over 200
unions of metalworkers, Geneva, Switzerland); Edwardo Pinto,
President STEFEM (Brazilian railway workers) and member of Vale
Board of Directors (Brazil); and Paul Talbot, Assistant General
Secretary, Unite (UK's largest labour union).
These guests are in addition to United Steelworker leaders: Leo
Gerard, President of United Steelworkers; John Fera, President of
USW Local 6500(Sudbury); Wayne Fraser, USW District
Director and many more.
Paul Talbott, Unite Assistant General Secretary
addresses the crowds
