The meetings between Kruger and the 8 union locals representing its workers at the Corner Brook Pulp and Paper mill have concluded and the word is at least 43 full time jobs have been cut.

31 of the jobs were CEP members.

8 machinists, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, received notice today, and 4 more machinists will be laid off at a later date.

In an internal memo accidentally released by Kruger last week, the company said mills of comparable size are operating with 135 fewer employees than the Corner Brook Pulp and Paper mill.

The memo also mentioned the labour costs per tonne at the mill are $40 more than North American average of $100 and its main competitor plans to reduce its to $80.

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is the only pulp and paper mill still operating in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Read more:
More layoffs at Kruger’s Corner Brook mill (CBC)
Mill cutting at least 43 full-time jobs in Corner Brook (The Western Star)
Layoffs Begin at Corner Brook Mill (VOCM)