Crofton PPWC Local 2 votes ‘no’ to tentative agreement
January 29th, 2012 | Posted in Labour Negotiations | 1 comment »
Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada (PPWC) Local 2 of the Crofton Pulp and Paper mill have voted against their tentative agreement with Catalyst Paper.
The vote was 58% against (132 voted Yes, 180 voted No).
Catalyst Paper has a deadline of January 31 to put in place new contracts with its unionized workers in order for the company to continue forward with their debt restructuring plan.
On Friday, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) Local 1132 voted to support the new labour agreement, joining Locals 1, 76, 592 and 686 which had earlier ratified the agreement to take effect at expiry of the current agreement April 30, 2012. The CEP locals represent 700 employees at the company’s Crofton, Powell River and Port Alberni paper mills.
Source: PPWC Local 2
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Well guys,I am sitting on the outside looking in.I guess we will find out weather these company’s have been bluffing or not.We will also find out what national will do for you. Best off luck to you all.