Union workers at the Elkview mine near Sparwood say they are “holding strong” after going on strike 11 days ago over a new labour contract.
The more than 700 members of United Steelworkers Local 9346 walked out at the open pit mine on January 30.
The union’s local president, Chris Nand, said the workers set up five picket lines and are not moving.
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