Still no vote on mill contract

Two local mill unions still haven’t taken a ratification vote on a proposed contract reached late last month.
“They’re still reviewing the documents,” said Len Robinson, Human Resources manager and negotiator for Abitibi-Consolidated.
“The vote is going to take place in early January,” he added. “We haven’t heard any specific dates.”
Neither Dwanye Sletmoen, president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #1744, nor International Association of Machinists Lodge #771 president Herman Pruys were available for comment.
An agreement in principle was reached Nov. 25. Both unions have been without a contract since May 1.
The first set of talks was held at the beginning of September. More talks were held in October, and then Nov. 16-18 and Nov. 23-25.
Members of Locals #92 and #306 of the Communications, Energy and Papermakers Union of Canada ratified a new five-year deal with Abitibi-Consolidated back in July.