Agrium Potash Employees Begin Strike.CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1996--Members of the United Steelworkers' Union Local 7552 employed at Agrium Inc. Potash potash: see potassium carbonate. potash Name used for various inorganic compounds of potassium, chiefly the carbonate (K2CO3), a white crystalline material formerly obtained from wood ashes. Operations in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan Vanscoy is a village of 339 residents in the rural municipality of Vanscoy No. 345, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Vanscoy is located on Highway 7 near Highway 762 in central Saskatchewan near Saskatoon the largest city in the province. , commenced strike action at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, May 12th after negotiations to replace the contract which expired April 30 had broken down. The Company said its product inventories are sufficient to meet the needs of customers throughout the spring fertilizer fertilizer, organic or inorganic material containing one or more of the nutrients—mainly nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and other essential elements required for plant growth. season. Further action will be taken, if required, to ensure that customer needs continue to be met. Agrium Inc. is one of North America's largest integrated and diversified fertilizer companies. CONTACT: Agrium Inc., Calgary Dick Nichols Richard Nichols (born April 29, 1926) is a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Born in Fort Scott, Kansas, Nichols attended public schools. He earned his B.S. from Kansas State University in 1951. He was ensign in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1947. , 403/258-5746 dnichols@agrium.com |
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