BÉCANCOUR, QC, Dec. 22, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The Bécancour Smelter (ABI) put an end to negotiations late Thursday night by submitting a final and comprehensive offer. The United Steelworkers Union deplores the employer's decision to suspend negotiations with a unilateral offer rather than pursue joint efforts to reach a negotiated agreement.
"The employer has told us that it has no mandate to continue negotiating," says Local 9700 President, Clément Masse. "This is unfortunate. If the employer changes its mind, we are prepared to resume negotiations at any time. We have the mandate to do so."
The employer's unilateral offer will be studied in the coming weeks by the negotiating committee and authorities.
No interviews are being given for the time being.
The United Steelworkers Union, which is affiliated with the FTQ, is Quebec's largest private-sector union, representing 60,000 workers from all economic sectors.
SOURCE United Steelworkers (USW)
Jocelyn Desjardins, 514 604-6273, [email protected] (December 22), Clairandrée Cauchy, 514 774-4001, [email protected] (as of December 23)
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