Why Cleveland Cliffs’ decision to idle Stelco operations is ‘nation wrecking’ — and what Carney needs to do

This week’s announcement by Cleveland Cliffs to indefinitely idle certain Stelco operations in Hamilton is a tragedy.

Losing 400-500 well-paid union jobs will impact thousands locally, and losing critical value-added manufacturing capacity makes Canadians collectively poorer.

Unfortunately, members of the United Steelworkers (U.S.W) have seen this before.