Locked-out Steelworkers file complaint with Olympic Organizing Committee against Rio Tinto at London Games

Former Canadian Olympian Bruce Kidd says the company's treatment of its workers is 'contrary to everything the Olympics stands for'

TORONTO, April 26, 2012 /CNW/ - United Steelworkers to announce they are filing a formal complaint to have Rio Tinto taken off as an official supplier of the London 2012 Games.

WHAT:	Filing of Official Olympic Games Complaint Against Rio Tinto
WHO:	Locked-out workers from Alma, Quebec Steelworkers who mines gold for Olympic medals Former Olympian Bruce Kidd
WHEN:	Thursday, April 26 at 1 p.m. ET
WHERE:	Toronto Steelworkers Hall (25 Cecil Street - Spadina/College)

The United Steelworkers (USW) representing the miners who mine the metals that make up the Olympic medals and the locked-out workers launched a global campaign (www.offthepodium.org) calling on the IOC to drop mining giant Rio Tinto.

The campaign has already generated thousands of letters of protest to the IOC and LOCOG and public events to get Rio Tinto 'Off The Podium' have attracted press coverage in the UK, France and Australia.

 

 

For further information:

Joe Drexler, USW Strategic Campaigns, [email protected], 416-434-7907
Bob Gallagher, USW Communications, [email protected], 416-434-2221