Friday, July 23, 2010

Strike Vote Taken at Ainsworth


Unionized workers at Ainsworth OSB mill in Barwick has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action to back contract demands.

The strike vote came after the 130 members of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union voted 97 per cent against the company's latest offer.

C.E.P. national rep Steven Boon says the union will continue to work towards a deal before the mid-August strike deadline.

Boon says many of the outstanding issues centre around non-monetary items such as contract language, contracting out, seniority and scheduling changes.