Fort Frances area mill workers vote for strike action

Unionized workers at the Ainsworth OSB Mill in Barwick have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action to back contract demands.  The strike vote came after the 130 members of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union voted 97 per cent against the company's latest offer.  CEP National Rep Steven Boon says the union will continue work towards a deal before the mid-August strike deadline.  Boon says many of the outstanding issues centre around non-monetary things such as contract language, contracting out, seniority and scheduling changes.