The head of CUPE local 4386 says workers at the Civic Centre are still locked out by Corner Brook city hall over what amounts to less than three hours of ice rentals. The head of the local Craig Gardner says after two days of bargaining this week, their most recent offer was only $26,000 over 4 years more than the city’s proposal. He says that’s $540/month for all employees over 4 years, or less than 3 hours of ice rentals.
Gardner says they were told by the city’s lead negotiator that council they voted no. He says they have no idea what the plan is now and loss revenue alone is enough to cover what workers are looking for.
Gardner says workers are also worried about the building itself. He says temperatures are dropping and although there are temporary heaters hooked up, once the frost gets into the steel there will be damage.
The 24 workers at the Civic Center are three weeks into a lockout now. The city of Corner Brook will not be doing interviews with the media as the dispute continues.
