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Contract talks continue (8/02)

Contract talks for the 680 workers at Falconbridge's metallurgical site in Timmins were to begin the third week of August. Canadian Auto Workers Local 599, whose three-year contract expires Sept. 30, was to exchange proposals with the company by Aug.

Contract talks for the 680 workers at Falconbridge's metallurgical site in Timmins were to begin the third week of August. Canadian Auto Workers Local 599, whose three-year contract expires Sept. 30, was to exchange proposals with the company by Aug. 22.

 

Among the issues on the union's list are cost-of-living wage and benefit increases, along with better health-care standards.