Co-op refinery workers prepare for potential lockout
The union representing hundreds of workers at the Co-op refinery is preparing to be locked out on Sunday.
A two-week cooling off period will end at 12 a.m. March 31. At that time, 48-hour strike or lockout notice could be issued by either side if a deal is still not reached.
An internal email sent from the Unifor 594 bargaining committee to its members was obtained by 980 CJME. In it, workers are being encouraged to get ready for a labour disruption by the weekend.
“All indications are that the Company will lock out its employees on Sunday,” the email reads.