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CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C.—Unifor Local 3019 members are considering next steps after learning the company has filed for creditor protection under the Companies Creditor Arrangement Act (CCAA).
“We are going to fight for our members to ensure they get the severance and support they deserve,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
Mine operations will enter a “care and maintenance” phase. Most Unifor members will be immediately laid off and paid for two weeks.
“The company insists that this is not a closure but it’s hard to be optimistic when your employer is applying for creditor protection,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western Regional Director.
In its notice to the union, the company blamed low metal prices and operating costs for the suspension of operations.
Unifor represents 300 members at the mine.
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
