Workers reject offer
May 14th, 2010
TILBURY — Workers at Mahle Filter Systems in Tilbury have rejected a three-year contract offer from the company. Mark Pastorius, plant chairman for CAW Local 1941, says 62% of the membership turned down the deal in a ratification vote.
“Both sides bargained and we thought we had a deal that was satisfactory and that both sides could live with,” said Pastorius. “The membership voiced their concern with the 62 per cent ‘No’ vote.”
Pastorius cited concerns over concessions related to internal operations at the plant as the reason why the offer was rejected.
The current collective agreement expires Aug. 25. While the deadline is several weeks away, Pastorius says the union is willing go back to the bargaining table at any time.
