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The 30 maintenance workers at Saputo Dairy Ltd. Supply of Canada GP in Edmonton, Alta., will join the production workers who have an existing separate certification of this location with Unifor Local 445.
“It’s about time,” said Unifor Local 445 President Guy Desforges.
“It’s been only 30 years that we’ve been talking to them, and it’s finally happened. It’s exciting to have to that maintenance group in with the main body. These members will get treated more fairly, have their wage and job security and actually have someone representing them instead of going at it alone.”
The successful vote took place on June 21, 2023.
There are approximately 265 production workers already at Unifor Local 445.
The organizing drive began May 12, 2023.
Key issues the members face include scheduling and fair treatment.
The 30 new members include millwrights, electricians/instrumentation technicians, welder, chief boiler engineer, engineer stationary and sanitary maintenance workers.
