Labour peace at Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. — Nearly 1,000 members of the United Steelworkers can look forward to four years of labour peace.
The members of USW Local 7619 ratified a five-year contract with Teck Highland Valley Copper this week, taking the deal with a strong 84 per cent ratification vote.
Mediators Vince Ready and Corinn Bell were part of the negotiation process.
Union President Kyle Wolff says concessions initially presented by the company are not part of the deal.