United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2020-05 members ratify new four-year agreement with Vale
October 2, 2025
by CM Staff
The contract, which runs until Oct. 26, 2029, delivers a five-per-cent wage increase in the first year, followed by three-per-cent increases in each of the next three years.
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SUDBURY — Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2020-05 have reportedly ratified a new four-year collective agreement with Vale, a mining company and major employer in Sudbury.
The contract, which runs until Oct. 26, 2029, delivers a five-per-cent wage increase in the first year, followed by three-per-cent increases in each of the next three years. Members will also receive a $3,500 signing bonus within four weeks of ratification.
The agreement reportedly includes pension gains, stronger health and safety provisions, and new protections for fairness in the workplace, a press release stated. It also recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday, boosts shift premiums and meal allowances, and reportedly strengthens job posting and vacation rights.
“This agreement reflects the power of solidarity and the determination of our members to win real improvements,” said Kevon Stewart, USW District 6 Director. “From wages and pensions to health and safety protections, Steelworkers are stronger together.”
“This deal lays a strong foundation for the future,” said Pascal Boucher, USW Area Co-ordinator. “With unprecedented wage increases, stronger protections and respect from Vale that our members have long deserved, this agreement ensures stability today while breaking new ground for the negotiations to come.”
In the press release issued by USW, Local 2020-05 President Sherri Hawkes said the success at the table was the result of “strong planning, member engagement and solidarity throughout the process.”
