Details of the Canfor Pulp Limited Partnerships tentative agreement with workers

July 19th, 2012 | Posted in Labour Negotiations | 1 comment »

Opinion 250 News is reporting on some of the details of the tentative contract being voted on in Prince George, British Columbia this week.

Some details of the tentative agreement with Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership:

  • 5 year contract
  • signing bonus of $3750 in 2012, and $3750 in 2013
  • no wage increases in the first 2 years
  • 2% wage increase in 2014
  • 2.5% wage increase in 2015
  • 3% wage increase in 2016
  • contract, if approved, will be effective as of May 31, 2012

Voting is on this tentative agreement is almost complete.  Local 9 of the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada, who has 425 employed aat the Prince George and Intercon Pulp mills, is voting on the offer yesterday and today.  The 450 members of the Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union Locals 603 and 1133 are also voting on the mirror agreement this week.

Source:
Pulp Industry Contract Terms Revealed (Opinion 250 News)

 


One Response to Details of the Canfor Pulp Limited Partnerships tentative agreement with workers

  1. angel says:

    WOW!!!!!…what an incredible deal….so why can’t Birla do the same in TERRACE BAY????

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