… Forestry workers welcome softwood aid package May 31, 2017 Share Thursday, June 1, 2017 Ottawa—The relief package for the softwood lumber industry is welcomed by forestry workers as … to cushioning the blow dealt by new U.S. duties on Canadian softwood exports. “Today the federal government has shown …
… Unity needed for a renewed softwood lumber deal March 11, 2016 Share Main Image Image … nervous times in Canada’s forestry sector, particularly softwood lumber. That’s because the Softwood Lumber Agreement that Canada signed with the U.S. …
… Forestry rallies demand new softwood agreement June 18, 2017 Share Toronto —A diverse … cities across three provinces to demand a new Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement that protects good jobs. "Tens of … the future of dozens of communities depend on fair trade in softwood lumber,” said Scott Doherty, Executive Assistant to …
… Forestry rallies demand new softwood agreement June 19, 2017 Share June 19, 2017 … cities across three provinces to demand a new Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement that protects good jobs. "Tens of … the future of dozens of communities depend on fair trade in softwood lumber,” said Scott Doherty, Executive Assistant to …
… Forestry workers to meet MPs for softwood lumber lobby March 14, 2017 Share Friday, March 17, … government can save good Canadian jobs during Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement negotiations. “The stakes couldn’t … trade agreements from a position of fear and get a softwood deal that benefits Canadian forestry communities.” …
… Unifor welcomes partial Atlantic exclusion from softwood duties June 25, 2017 Share Ottawa —Forestry workers … all along: there is no legal basis for duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports,” said Scott Doherty, Executive … investigation for anti-dumping or countervailing duties on softwood lumber exports. Unifor asserts that any duties on …
… Anti-dumping duties push softwood lumber industry closer to crisis June 26, 2017 … Ottawa -The re-introduction of a second tariff on Canadian softwood lumber exports pushes the industry closer to … a long-term solution. “Our forestry industry needs a new softwood agreement that defends good jobs and strengthens …
… Softwood tariffs are a ticking time bomb April 24, 2017 … Ian Boyko at ian.boyko@unifor.org or 778-903-6549 (cell). … Softwood tariffs are a ticking time bomb …
… This is true for the forestry sector, where the ongoing softwood lumber dispute has already led to lay-offs and … providing needed support for vulnerable workers. The softwood lumber worker support package, including the … ESDC extend the Work-Share Program indefinitely, until the softwood lumber crisis is finally resolved. As you know, in …
… is signed today, the ongoing tariffs imposed on Canadian softwood, steel and aluminum and the threat of the closure … its strenuous objection to tariffs imposed on Canadian softwood, steel and aluminum. “The U.S. needs our softwood, steel and aluminum so the only thing these tariffs …
… before the COVID-19 crisis struck, including the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, sagging pulp prices, and damage … before the COVID-19 crisis struck, including the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, sagging pulp prices, and damage …
… to encourage the federal government to reach a negotiated softwood deal with the U.S. before any more jobs are lost. … After imposing a 20% countervailing tariff on Canadian softwood exports last month, it is anticipated that the … to encourage the federal government to reach a negotiated softwood deal with the U.S. before any more jobs are lost. …
… Trump government’s re-introduction of duties on Canadian softwood and newsprint exports will cost the industry … Trump government’s re-introduction of duties on Canadian softwood and newsprint exports will cost the industry …
… premier also spoke passionately about defending Canadian softwood lumber jobs from the tariffs that the U.S. has … premier also spoke passionately about defending Canadian softwood lumber jobs from the tariffs that the U.S. has …
… Falls sawmill in the spring of 2014. The mill, which makes softwood studs for the American housing market, shut in 2009 … Falls sawmill in the spring of 2014. The mill, which makes softwood studs for the American housing market, shut in 2009 …
… union jobs, however serious challenges remain, including softwood lumber tariffs, exclusionary electric vehicle … union jobs, however serious challenges remain, including softwood lumber tariffs, exclusionary electric vehicle …
… from tariffs. “The American’s have come after Canada on softwood, paper, aerospace and now steel and aluminum,” said … from tariffs. “The American’s have come after Canada on softwood, paper, aerospace and now steel and aluminum,” said …
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