Stan McMaster, President
** New Link for Job Searching Under "Links" **
** New Link Regarding Negotiations Under "Links" **
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Forestry Members - BlueNet Card - there is a link to the S.I. Health & Welfare Plan under "Links", and more information on this topic under the heading "News".
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
All Local 1-405 Members - Please ensure that the Local Union has your correct mailing address and contact information!
NEGOTIATIONS
The USW began bargaining with CANFOR on February 2nd and a tentative Agreement was reached on Saturday, February 20, 2010. The tentative Agreement is being taken to the Members at Canfor operations for ratification. You can get all the negotiating information by going to the "DealwithSteel" web site. You can get there by going to "Links" and "clicking" on the appropriate link.
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Tembec Forest Products continues to run and at this time, there are no operating shut-downs planned for the near future. The Cranbrook Finger Joint plant and planer will remain closed indefinitely.
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Springer Creek Forest Products in Slocan are now shut down indefinitely.
The Radium Division of CANFOR is shut down indefinitely.
There has been communication between International Forest Products (Interfor) and Local 1-405 regarding the mill in Castlegar. Hopefully this communication will continue and prove to be positive for both Parties.
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USW Local 1-405 and Nelson and District negotiations have broken off and the members are now on strike. The Collective Agreement expired on May 31, 2008 and discussions have reached an impass - even with the assistance of a mediator. While everyone hopes that the dispute will not be too long, the Union Members are prepared to walk the picket line as long as it takes to resolve the outstanding issues.
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Lumber Prices - Average lumber prices for the standard of 2x4, #2 & Better - Kiln Dried are as follows:
The average price for - Jan. 30 to Feb. 05, 2010 - $290.00 per thousand board feet
- Feb. 06 to Feb. 12, 2010 - $293.00 per thousand board feet
- Feb. 13 to Feb. 19, 2010 - $290.00 per thousand board feet
- Feb. 20 to Feb. 26, 2010 - $275.00 per thousand board feet
The price of lumber has climbed a bit and the Canadian dollar is holding around .93/.94 cents, both of which will help Industry a bit. However, all predictions are is that the lumber price increases are a short term "blip".
United We Stand, Divided We Fall.
Remember, You Are The "Union".
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