Tentative union agreements reached with AbtibiBowater in Thunder Bay

At least one of the unions at AbitibiBowater's mill in Thunder Bay, Ontario has reached a tentative new deal with the company.

CEP Local 39 President Gary Bragnalo said Wednesday afternoon that the union he represents reached a tentative deal with the company. His 680 members have to vote on the deal by the end of the month.

Today was the deadline AbitibiBowater set for re-negotiating the contracts in Thunder Bay as part of the necessary cost-cutting required to keep the mill operating.

In order to complete a viable operating platform, AbitibiBowater officials have said they need to deal with not only their labour costs, but also wood and energy costs.

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Union, mill reaches tentative agreement (TbNewsWatch.com)