1. NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
September 14, 2012
After another week of steady and sometimes difficult talks we can say that as suspected this is
proving to be a tough round of negotiations. The fact that we are not yet discussing monetary
items is a testament to that.
We have worked our way through a maze of language items and we expect that by mid week,
next week the monetary items will indeed be tabled.
Yet we remain undaunted and are happy to report that your committee has been very united
on the positions we have taken thus far.
As you are no doubt aware there have been many loads of rod coming into our mill each day
and that bodes well for the coming months and we expect that as we get closer to an end of
talks business should be back on a more even keel for us.
Next week we will be at full employment levels and are hopeful that this can continue despite
what may happen at the negotiating table.
We have heard many rumours coming back to us that have been spreading through the mill and
once again we caution you to not listen to them. If there is anything to report we will report it.
In closing we would like to thank you for your support and would say that in the coming days
and weeks your solidarity will be needed more than ever as we continue to fight for a contract
that is fair to us workers and retirees.
RESPECTING OUR PAST AND SECURING OUR FUTURE…TOGETHER!
In solidarity,
Your Negotiating Committee
Darren Green, Terry Willock, Steve Morris, John Butler, Mario Caruso
Frank Arcuri, Alex McKinnon