Emterra

KAMLOOPS - It was an eventful year for Kamloops residents, as we dealt with an abundance of major roadwork, a referendum, a recycling strike, the construction of a new casino and of course the proposed Ajax Mine taking a step forward in its application. PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE In April we were introduced to a plan...

Frustration spills over as recycling strike continues in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – It's been nearly two months since recycling was picked up curbside in some parts of Kamloops and frustrations are building up for residents and for those on the picket line. The Emterra Environmental employees have been on strike since June 22 and there appears to be no movement towards a resolution. The steelworkers...

No fines for Kamloops residents who throw out recyclables

KAMLOOPS – Residents who are unable, or unwilling, to store their recyclables will not be fined by the city for tossing them in the trash. While not encouraging this, the city will not be taking measures to fine offenders. Public Works Director Jen Fretz says the city’s position continues to be for residents to store...

General Grants feeling the fall out from Emterra strike

KAMLOOPS – The recycling is piling up in Kamloops as the Emterra Environmental strike enters its fifth week. While people have been asked to store what they can, the balconies and garages of residents are no competition for the influx General Grants in Sahali is currently seeing. “I had 26 pallets, and they left four...

Second week of Emterra strike with no end in site

KAMLOOPS – After four months of talks and two weeks of strike aciton, Emterra Environmental and its Steelworkers Union employees appear no closer to ending their labour dispute than when they began. Union head Marty Gibbons is currently in Langley bargaining on behalf of airport screeners. “Trust me; it’s going much better,” he says in...

Emterra strike could ‘overwhelm’ small recycling business

KAMLOOPS – Early on it was thought a strike by employees at the Emterra Environmental recycling plant would not affect curbside collection but since the strike began earlier this week not only was curbside collection stopped, but exactly what to do with your recyclables became a bit unclear. The strike officially started Monday and the city...

Emterra workers walk off the job in Kamloops; recycling pickup stops

KAMLOOPS – After two weeks of failed of negotiations the workers at the Emterra recycling plant are officially on strike. Steelworkers Union boss Marty Gibbons says they are prepared for the long-haul, adding they will strike as long as it takes and one day longer than the employer. “We negotiated every possible angle we could,” Gibbons...

Emterra strike averted, for now

KAMLOOPS – Workers at the Emterra Environmental recycling plant have avoided strike for at least another week. The Steelworkers union, local 1-417, gave strike notice to its employer Friday, June 5, after almost three months of fruitless negotiations. Minutes after notice was served, Emterra agreed to come back to the table. According to union president...

Emterra workers ready to strike by week’s end

KAMLOOPS – The people who handle the city's recycling contract could be on strike by Friday, but the city says pickup will continue on a normal schedule. Emterra Environmental employees, the company currently holding the city’s recycling contract, will strike by Friday barring a major breakthrough with management. Marty Gibbons, president of the United Steelworkers...