Striking workers return to negotiations Thursday
It’s back to the boardroom for striking Erie Thames Powerlines workers.
Anne Paquette, Power Workers’ Union representative, said Erie Thames has agreed to return to negotiations as of Thursday.
“We’re being optimistic and hope we can get some kind of a deal,” Paquette said.
The drawn-out 14-week strike has centred around a 45-hour work-week for outside employees.
“It’s been the same issue for 14 weeks,” Paquette said. “We hope we can come to some sort of an agreement.”
In week 10 of the strike, workers of ERTH Corp and subsidiary companies Erie Thames Powerlines, CRU Solutions, Ecaliber and Coulter Water Meter Service, rejected the company’s final offer.
Paquette said so far morale has been high among the striking workers.
“Support from the public has been good too,” she said.
