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By Michael Reeve

STRIKE ACTION

Strike action begins at Gibraltar Copper Mine

Jun 1, 2024 | 8:51 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Workers at Gibraltar Copper Mine near McLeese Lake have begun strike action as of June 1, 2024.

“A fair collective agreement, with wages and benefits that reflect the significant contributions of our members, is not too much to ask. The disruption that began earlier today is entirely the company’s doing,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

The workers are members of Unifor Local 3018.

Negotiations began for a new deal between the union and the mine back in February, and earlier this week the union issued 72 hour strike notice.

“We can’t get a deal by ourselves. The employer must participate in the process of updating the collective agreement,” said Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle.

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The Gibraltar Mine is the second largest open-pit copper mine in Canada and the largest employer in the Cariboo region. The current collective agreement expired on May 31.

Local 3018 represents 550 workers at the copper mine north of Williams Lake in British Columbia.