NLIS 3
September 9, 2005
(Human Resources, Labour and Employment)
Five year agreement
signals move to productive and positive labour climate
Joan Burke, Minister of Human
Resources, Labour and Employment and the Minister responsible for
the Labour Relations Agency, today acknowledged the five year
collective agreement reached between Corner Brook Pulp and Paper and
members of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union Local
60N.
�I want to take this opportunity to commend both parties on reaching
a new agreement which will help to ensure labour stability in this
region of our province,� said Minister Burke. The agreement was
reached with the assistance of Cliff Wells, conciliation officer
with the Labour Relations Agency.
The Labour Relations Agency is dedicated to fostering a positive
labour-management climate across Newfoundland and Labrador by
providing facilitation and mediation services.
�As an agency, we will continue to work toward the improvement of
labour relations and maintaining a stable labour relations climate
that supports the province�s economic growth,� said Minister Burke.
Media contact: Jacquelyn Howard, Communications (709) 729-4062,
689-2624
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