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UPDATE: Sawmill workers in Prince George off the job

Photo courtesy of Kyle Balzer, My Prince George Now

Prince George sawmill workers started their picket lines bright and early this morning according to one of its members.

The United Steelworkers 1-2017 confirmed the news as 40 employees between the two sites are prepared to brave the conditions for as long as possible.

There continues to be a major hangup between the union and Conifer.

“The company says they have offered us two percent over five years but that’s not the issue. The issue is mainly around the concessions that are on the table currently and that’s about as far as I can say right now,” said Don Iwaskow, Financial Secretary.

As for how long this will last, Iwaskow says that has yet to be determined.

“It’s part of a rotating strike, we are here for the day for sure and we will play it day-by-day.”

“We started the picket line this morning at 4 AM and the members on the inside, when they got off shift, came out and joined us and the day shift crew came out and joined us as well.”

He adds they will get participation from its members on all sides.

“We got about 40 people between the two sites out here on the line today and some of them have already gone home and they’ll be looking at coming out this afternoon or this evening.”

This is part of rotating strike action, which began last week in Williams Lake at the Tolko facility.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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