Friday, August 20, 2010

Deal Reached at Ainsworth


Workers at the Ainsworth Mill in Barwick have accepted a new four-year deal.

Last night in Emo, the members of the Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union voted 87 per cent in favour of the deal reached during bargaining talks held Tuesday and Wednesday.

CEP rep Stephen Boon calls it a fair deal with a number of critical improvements to language and compensation for workers.

The deal is retroactive to July of last year.
There's no wage increases in the first two years with a four per cent increase over the last two.