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TIMES COLONIST: ‘Left in lurch:’ Crofton crew faces extended mill shutdown

The union representing workers says the mill has only been operating for about two and half months since January, and the spotty schedule has left many struggling to pay their bills   A union representing workers at the Catalyst Crofton pulp and paper mill says they’re being “left in the lurch” after a startup was delayed by another month.   The 60 workers represented by Unifor Local 1132 and the nearly 400 from Public and Private Workers of Canada Local 2 received notice a planned startup this week wasn’t going to happen due to continuing poor market conditions for the mill’s paper products.   It’s the third time Paper Excellence has announced 30-day curtailments in as many months ... CLICK HERE for the full story

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