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Unifor Local 1944 members voted in favour of a three-year agreement at High Liner Foods. The agreement was ratified on September 8th and covers 247 members in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
“The bargaining unit has worked hard to get a deal that represents workers’ best interests and is fair and equitable,” said Trevor Banfield, President, Unifor Local 1944.
Highlights include:
- Wage increases of 2 percent in each year
- Maintaining the Defined Benefits pension
High Liner Foods sells branded products to restaurants and institutions, and is a major supplier of frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.