A? - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 9, 2002 SCI, union begin talks at last in bid to reach A RESUMPTION of talks this week belween the IWA and Skeena Ceilulose has both sides guardedly optimis- tic a deal is possible. Negotiations were to resume yesterday and continue at feast one day and longer if necessary, both sides said. Company officials said they’d present a new offer to union leaders — the first such formal proposal since the original Fresh Start agreement was rejected by the union May 18. Skeena Cellulose CEO’ Dan: Veniéz’said it would ‘be different from previous offer, adding it contains new. ideas he hopes the [WA will find attractive. oo “We've put together a proposal we believe will bea very constructive basis to have-a serious dialogue with | ~ the [WA in Terrace,” he said. “It’s a significant advance from the document they rejected in May.” Veniez said he cannot deviate from the focus on pro- fitability that underpins his Fresh Start program. He said that means he needs reduced wages, im- proved job flexibility and the ability to ‘contract out some services at the sawmill. There will also be a re- duced number of workers at the mill, he said. “That mil] like other facets of SCI’s business over the years,, got very fat,” Veniez said. But, he said health and welfare benefits would not be touched. And he noted the talks with unionized ‘pulp workers in Prince Rupert successfully resolved concerns there over seniority and recall rights. _— Veniez said the company is now prepared to put the same effort into addressing IWA issues, adding.a deal here is crucial. “The Terrace sawmill is a key part of our business,” IWA wants to punish Veniez THE IWA is asking the Labour Relations Board (LRB) to punish Skeena Cellulose CEO Dan Ve- niez for suggesting saw- mill workers here abandon negotiated deal in Terrace that is the same as their deals elsewhere in the province.” The IWA says the com- the union. pany has committed unfair a contract Veniez said. “It always has been. It always will be. The licences and tenure attached to il are integral to our fu- ture, We need a deal with our workers, with the ]WA in Terrace.” IWA president Darrel Wong said he hopes to con- vince the company that not all the savings have to come from culs to wages or benefits. The union had proposed changes to improve productivity and increase the num- ber of hours the plant operates. Wong said “he“concedes: some ‘pay cuts are-also ne- -cessary. “Our intent is to put our best.foot forward and I hope the company. is of the same mind and maybe we'll put together:an agreement,” ‘Wong said. He said there ‘are no plans for now to establish picket lines’ around the mill here, although the national union has opened its strike fund ‘to provide IWA members here with strike pay: “We're hoping negotiations are Fruitful and we don’t need to establish picket lines.” - The first strike pay cheques of $225 per week, plus $30 per dependent, go out to. unemployed mill workers Oct. 25, he said. Wong said people in Terrace should realize the com- pany .has never promised an immediate restart of the sawmill even if an agreement is signed. ‘Meanwhile the company -is: preparing to recall pulp mill: workers in Prince. Rupert to begin environmental re- mediation work there. “That’s going to entail the call back of quite a large number of members of local 4,” Veniez said. . Skeena Cellulose will lose its ability to use a signif- icant amount of past tax losses because it won't be able to resume production by November, Veniez added. tions and abide by the pre- sent collective agreement. FWA local 2171 presi- dent Darrel Wong said he'll hold off on seeking a hearing for the complaint ARE YOU CAR SMART? Terrace Totem Ford & Chatelaine are pleased to announce the date for < their FINAL CAR SMART SEMINAR of the year. The seminar is FREE, s designed for women, covering the relevant information & facts women : need to knaw to make informed automotive decisions. Included in the seminar will be essentials of maintenance, financing alternatives as well as family and personal safety issues. The seminars are interactive and a lot of fun. 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Date: Thursday, October 24, 2002 Time: 7pm - 70pm Place: Terrace Totem Ford Sales TERRACE - 4631 Keith Ave To Register, Call: Cathy Frenette at 635-4984 labour practices by at- The complaint stems tempting to persuade from a Sept. 20 statement members to leave the by Veniez on local radio ynion. and TV. “The only thing f can suggest is that the employ- ees of Skeena Cellulose in Terrace take a pood hard look at whether or not they want to continue to be members of the IWA,” Veniez told CFTK. “Because it is quile clear that we are not going to get a labour agreement under the current frame- work of the IWA and the expectation that it neéds a | Tree Venn tacoes Game ay ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, October 29, 2002 6:30 p.m. at 4542 Park Ave. (Terrace Wornen’s Resource Centre) It cites sections of the labour: code that govern administration af a trade union and a union’s right io act as the exclusive bargaining agent. 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