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Briefs to the CNSC

…The CNWC has reviewed the applications for the license renewal for the Port Hope Nuclear Fuel Conversion Plant located at Port Hope Ontario as well as the CNSC Staff Submission. The CNWC is in full support of having the Operating license renewed for a five year period.
The two United Steel Workers (USW) local unions at [...]

The Union at the Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Plant, the United Steel Workers (USW) Local Union 14193 has been a long standing member of the CNWC.
As do all of the member organizations of the CNWC, USW Local 14193 holds health and safety of workers to be paramount. Management and the union at Cameco continue to have [...]

… The 2010 Federal Budget made welcome improvements to the federal environmental assessment regime. We understand that the Standing Committee on the Environment is looking at a review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and we wish to provide you with the views of the CNWC members as you prepare for that process.
Our member [...]

… The Canadian Nuclear Workers Council has reviewed the CMDs from the CNSC and NB Power. We agree with the CNSC Staff’s conclusions that a five year license should be granted and that the reloading of fuel can commence. Two of our major member unions, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 37 represent [...]

The Canadian Nuclear Workers Council (CNWC) is an organization that is comprised of Unions that represent workers in Canada’s Nuclear Industry. Appendix 1 attached states the objectives of the council as well as a list of the Unions that are members of the Council.
The Canadian Nuclear Workers Council is in full support of the renewal [...]

Members of the Commission:
The Canadian Nuclear Workers Council (CNWC) is an organization that is comprised of Unions that represent workers in Canada’s Nuclear Industry. Appendix 1 attached states the objectives of the council as well as a list of the Unions that are members.
The majority of the Unions at the AECL Chalk River Laboratories Site [...]

…As do all of the member organizations of the CNWC, CEP Local 599, considers’ the health and safety of workers to be paramount. The union fully endorses and supports the very active health and safety culture promoted and established by GE and has worked with management to establish many safety policies which are in place [...]

…Please include this letter as a written submission for the Public Hearing scheduled for June 28, 2010 Hearing.
The Canadian Nuclear Workers Council (CNWC) was founded in 1993 as an umbrella organization of workers who are represented by unions that represent workers in the Canadian Nuclear Industry. The CNWC is also a member of the International [...]

…The Canadian Nuclear Workers’ Council and the Grey-Bruce District Labour Council hereby register their support for Bruce Power’s application for the transportation license to ship 16 steam boilers to Sweden.
The purpose and membership of the two Councils are provided in Appendix 1.
The Grey Bruce Labour Council Unions represent union members in the vicinity of the [...]

…The Canadian Nuclear Workers Council supports the relicensing of the Pickering A Nuclear Generating Station. One of our major members, the Power Workers Union (PWU), represents operations and maintenance staff at the gathering station, and this submission is made with their agreement and support…
To read the full submission download it here in Adobe PDF format.


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View an Animation of the Nuclear Fuels Process

The workers at the Sites in the Animations are members of the United SteelWorkers Union. You will be leaving the CNWC web site to view this animation. Click here to view the animation.