Steelworkers Union
Agreement reached in Kamloops recycling strike
KAMLOOPS – An end is in sight for the recycling strike that has lasted nearly eight weeks in Kamloops after the Steelworker’s Union reached an agreement with Emterra Environmental today. The two sides reached a tentative deal Thursday, Aug. 13, and employees are set to vote on it this evening. Marty Gibbons, Steelworkers’ Union president,...
Kamloops recycling strike could be over as early as Friday
KAMLOOPS – There is finally an end in sight to the Emterra Environmental strike. Steelworks Union president Marty Gibbons says they are finally back to bargaining with the company and if an agreement is signed by noon tomorrow his members could be back to work as early as Friday. “We're optimistic that we're close to...
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...
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 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...