Provincial government and union leaders will meet today in Newfoundland

May 21, 2009 | In Mill Closures & Layoffs | 1 feedback »

The union leaders of AbitibiBowater's now-closed Grand Falls-Windsor mill will meet with members of the Newfoundland and Labrador government today to discuss severance pay.

The provincial government is working to quickly get the severance that AbitibiBowater owes its workers into their hands, and is willing to cover the amount. The government will only be paying out the severance and will not be paying other negotiated benefits such as holiday or vacation pay. Severance will be paid to the mill's workers, and to loggers and silviculturists employed by the company.

Source:
Union and Government meet in Grand Falls-Windsor (VOCM)

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Comment from: spineless in Ontario [Visitor]
Newfoundland should be very proud of having such a man to stand up to companies who screw the workers. In Ontario, all we have are gutless, spineless, selfish MP's and MPP's who create different ways to screw people out of their hard earned money. They cower away from any real debate, or tell workers what they want to hear, but don't follow through. Result-nothing happens. Their response is to usually bring in a bunch of laws that cost workers money and will help line their own pockets and retirement funds. Ontario has fallen into a quagmar of red tape, lazy and lying politicians backed by unrealistic laws and regulations that hurt everyone living here. If the politicians retirement pay or severance was threatened, there would be immediate action. But since it is only the workers of Ontario, screw it.
21/05/09 @ 10:23

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