Crofton union rejects tentative deal

Monday, January 30, 2012 - 10:56 AM
897 SunFM News

The Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada local at the Crofton Pulp and Paper Mill has rejected a tentative agreement, necessary for the company's financial survival.

Local 2, representing some 400 workers, turned down the proposal Saturday by 58 per cent.

The other union at the Crofton mill, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada local 1132, voted in favour of a new collective agreement. The CEP local at the Crofton mill joins unions at Catalyst plants in Port Alberni and Powell River in approving new deals before their current ones expire April 30.

But Catalyst Paper needs all its unions to ratify new agreements by Jan. 31 for its proposed debt restructuring deal to be approved.

Union reps from the PPWC are reportedly meeting with national officials today to discuss the situation.

Calls to Catalyst haven't yet been returned.

 

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