Rio Tinto Alcan, the world’s largest producer of aluminum, has locked out 750 production and office workers at its Alma, Quebec smelter since December 31. Management imposed the lockout shortly after ...

A woman has been killed in a work-related incident at the Rio Tinto Alcan plant in Alma, Quebec. Claudine Gagnon, spokeswoman for the company, says they received an emergency call at 1 a.m. on Tuesday ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) welcomes the City of Alma, Quebec (Canada) to its prestigious Century Club, recognizing more than ...

On March 31, 8,000 people — including striking students, workers from across Quebec, and contingents from Toronto to South Africa — converged in Alma, Quebec to support locked-out workers. On March 31 ...

Workers at Rio Tinto Group’s aluminum smelter in Alma, Quebec have rejected the company’s final offer for a new labour deal, setting the stage for a possible strike or walkout as early as Jan. 1. A ...