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An 11th-hour deal was struck late Sunday between Glencore and its workers.
Mine Mine Local 598/Unifor said bargaining committee members reached a tentative agreement on a new contract just shy of the midnight deadline.
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“We would like to thank everyone for patience during the bargaining process,” the union said at its website.
The new agreement still needs to be ratified by union membership but seems to have averted a looming job action, or certainly will if approved.
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UPDATE:
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“We have not reached a tentative agreement with the employer at this point,” Mine Mine Local 598/Unifor said in an update at its website early Sunday evening.
“We are still hopeful we will reach an agreement by the midnight deadline,” the union added.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The union representing Glencore miners in Sudbury says it is continuing to negotiate with the company to reach a new collective agreement.
“We are striving for improvements in our pension, wages and benefits, as well as our top survey issues as asked by you the membership to reach a fair and equitable collective agreement,” Mine Mine Local 598/Unifor said in a bargaining update posted to its website.