Friday, February 7, 2014

Resolute FP Chosen For Talks

With contract talks set to begin next month, Resolute Forest Products has been selected by Unifor as the company that will lead the negotiations in the forestry sector this year. The contract that is hammered out with the lead company normally sets the pattern for negotiations with other firms in the industry.  Union President Jerry Dias tells our newsroom that northwestern Ontario issues will play prominently in the talks especially the machine shutdowns in Fort Frances