IBEW Local 1744 (Fort Francis, ON CAN) Reaches Agreement With Atibi-Consolidated

Union locals set to vote on deal

By Staff

January 07, 2005

Two local mill unions are slated to vote over the next two weeks on a proposed contract reached in late November.

Voting will start Monday.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #1744 and the International Association of Machinists Lodge #771 reached an agreement in principle with Abitibi-Consolidated on Nov. 25.

Both unions have been without a contract since May 1.

The first set of negotiations was held at the beginning of September. More talks were held in October, and then Nov. 16-18 and Nov. 23-25.

Members of Locals #92 and #306 of the Communications, Energy and Papermakers Union of Canada ratified a new five-year deal with Abitibi-Consolidated back in July.