Tag: Western Forest Products

“Task forces are where things go to die,” Public Workers of Canada Local 8 president 

A taskforce to investigate mill closures in North Cowichan has been halted after a union president asked council to get their priorities straight.

North Cowichan braces for potential impacts if Chemainus sawmill closes 

If the Chemainus sawmill closes at the end of the year, the Municipality of North Cowichan says it'll re-evaluate the impact it'll have on the local economy.

Chemainus sawmill curtailment extended affecting 150 workers 

Action is currently being taken to support workers, families and business as another mill closes on Vancouver Island.

Crofton mill workers will stay after closure, Domtar spokesperson

Crofton mill will stop production on Dec. 15 but employees will remain employed into the new year.

Municipal and provincial governments ready to aid laid off workers from Chemainus sawmill 

Provincial and municipal governments band together to provide relief for workers at Chemainus sawmill after being laid off since June.

North Cowichan mayor meets with counterparts to promote BC lumber 

Even as the curtailment at the Chemainus Sawmill continues, North Cowichan’s mayor says the municipality is looking to strengthen...

Local governments discuss the future in the forestry sector on Vancouver Island 

Dignitaries from the region gathered to discuss the key challenges around forestry and how the recent curtailments at the...

Fifty-five workers to be laid off at Chemainus Sawmill 

Fifty-five workers are scheduled to be laid off after a shortage of viable logs has forced production at the...
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