MAITLAND, Ontario—Striking chemical workers, members of Local 28-0 of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP), picket the old Phillips Cable site in Brockville June 27, where Invista Maitland, a major employer in the region, is storing its manufactured goods.

After rejecting the company’s offer by 93 percent, the 380 CEP members began their strike June 4. Invista Maitland’s demands include elimination of benefits, an increase in the workweek, and more contracting out—further undermining union seniority rights and control over safety.

—ANNETTE KOURI  
 
 
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