Unifor has reached a tentative deal with over 150 workers at the Ear Falls Sawmill.
The contract affects maintenance, production and woodyard employees.
Local national union spokesperson Stephen Boon says, “the last collective agreement led to the re-start of the previously closed Ear Falls mill in the summer of 2014 and has allowed this operation to transform itself into one of the most productive stud mills in Ontario.”
Boon adds, “This new tentative contract will now position the Ear Falls Sawmill as one of the top paying sawmills in Eastern Canada and the bargaining committee is unanimously recommending ratification.”
Katrina Peterson is President of Local 324 and says, “we have developed an excellent working relationship with Interfor in Ear Falls and we are pleased to have achieved this solid, long-term deal that no only addresses the high cost of living facing our members and their families, but will also help Interfor successfully recruit and retain production and trades employees for years to come.”
Details, including length of the contract won’t be released until the deal is voted on by membership on November 6 in Dryden and November 7 in Ear Falls.
The last contract expired at the end of April.