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July 28, 2017
Kitimat—Workers at Rio Tinto’s smelter in Kitimat have ratified a four-year collective agreement.
“I’m proud of our members for fighting for a fair agreement. This was not an easy deal to achieve,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
Highlights of the new contract include a 10.75 per cent wage increase over four years, increases in extended medical benefits, a signing bonus, and a revised grievance process. Full details are available online at http://www.unifor2301.org/uploads/7/7/5/9/77591446/2017-07-25_-_bargaining_update_13.pdf
“These are good union jobs that help maintain the local community,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor BC Area Director. “It was important to entrench job security and provide ongoing economic gains for workers at the smelter.”
