Domtar workers in Kamloops, B.C., approve new collective agreement

Based on Western Canada pulp-and-paper pattern agreement: Unifor

Members of Unifor Local 10-B at the Domtar Kamloops Mill in Kamloops, B.C., voted 80 per cent in favour of a new four-year contract Sept. 25, that helps secure the future of the pulp mill with significant investments over the next two years, said the union.

The new collective agreement commits the parties to finding solutions on retiree health benefits. It also works on retention and training of trade workers and streamlines administration while improving benefits. The gains will be important for the next generation of mill workers as a wave of retirements creates openings, according to Unifor.

"It's our commitment to finding innovative solutions that resulted in a meaningful agreement for both parties," said Jean-Claude Allaire, general manager of the mill.

The framework of the new contract is built on Unifor's Western Canada pulp-and-paper pattern agreement.

"The partnership between our union and Domtar can be a model for other industrial workplaces," said Rene Pellerin, Local 10-B president. 

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