The Stel Salaried Pensioners Organization wishes to thank The Hamilton Spectator for permission to post the following article,

published in the April 1, 2006 edition

What people are saying ...

The Hamilton Spectator
(Apr 1, 2006)

TERRY PARKER

Heating co-ordinator, worked at the Hilton Works plant for 36 years

"I am very scared because we have contract negotiations coming up. I think they want to separate the companies up and hang us out to dry. I am worried we won't get a decent contract."

BOB FERGUSON

Tractor operator, worked at Hilton Works plant for 33 years

"Change is great. We have had some bad management and I believe the new management will do a good job. I am happy."

SCOTT DUVALL

Stelwire union president of Local 5328

"The new owners have a lot of work to do because the company has been run into the ground. But coming out of bankruptcy protection has a lot of people relieved."

BOB ATKINSON

Mill service operator, worked at Hilton Works plant for 32 years

"I am relieved we have some new owners. Hopefully they can turn things around. I think they will."

DAVID GRADWELL

Mill service operator, worked at Hilton Works plant for 33 years

"I think things will work with the new owners as long as they don't touch the pensions. I am eligible to retire soon and I want it to be there when I do."

BRENDA NESS

Owns Cagney's Pub, depends on Stelco employees for business

"It's comforting to know they will still have their jobs, and the guys seem a lot happier and not as worried as they did six months ago."