Beaulieu Canada Labor Problems Continue

Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 16, 2008--Workers at the Beaulieu Canada commercial carpet factory in Acton Vale rejected another contract offer yesterday designed to keep the plant from closing this month.

The 226 UNITE HERE (Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees/Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees) members voted 73 percent against the proposed pact that sought salary cuts of 15 percent (the average wage is $17.50 an hour) as well as reductions to statutory holidays, vacations and company contributions to the collective insurance programs.

In two previous offers, Beaulieu wanted to slash salaries 20 and 30 per cent respectively. The facility is now scheduled to permanently shut down between Oct. 10 and 24.

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