Union votes no on latest offer from Co-op Refinery
The union representing hundreds of workers at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina has voted against what the company has called its final offer.
Unifor 594 voted “overwhelmingly” to reject the offer on Monday night, according to president Kevin Bittman.
He revealed the provincially-appointed mediator had checked out of negotiations on March 16, triggering a mandated 14-day cooling off period from both the union and refinery.
That period expires on March 30, meaning if a deal still isn’t reached either side can issue a 48-hour strike or lockout notice, which could impact 800 workers.